Herman7275

[Herman7275]

I have been a diabetic for bout 15 yrs, I insulin, and now I have been told I have a fatty liver, and possibly cirrohosis of the liver, waiting for a call from my dr. for test results, how do I diet between the both ??

[TheAwfulToad]

Your doctor should have put you onto a low-carbohydrate diet years ago. If he won't, find another doctor who will. Even after 15 years worth of damage, you're likely to see a huge improvement. It won't cure cirrhosis, but it'll certainly add many years to your life.

[Herman7275 in reply to TheAwfulToad]

We'll the word now is bariatric surgery, it will help bp. Knees, back,fatty liver, fibrosis & y diabetes, have appt with PCP to discuss surgery and new way of iife

[TheAwfulToad in reply to Herman7275]

I would really try to fix your diet first. Unless you do that, surgery is pointless: statistically speaking, you'll be right back where you started within a year. If you doctor isn't able or willing to help you making the changes, find another doctor.

You answered to Anjijag that you have money issues. While I can understand money worries put a hard limit on what's possible, it all boils down to how much you value your life - what can you eliminate from your life that will free up cash for food? A low-carb diet such as anjijag recommends is definitely a bit more expensive than a diet of pot noodles and pasta sauces, but only a bit. The reason it's not much different is that you'll be eating less, and you'll be getting your energy from fat rather than carbs (which are, calorie for calorie, much cheaper).

You'll be eating less not because anyone is forcing you to, or because you have a gastric band, but because your appetite will demand less. Apart from a much improved quality of life, you'll feel an enormous load of stress lifted off your shoulders if you give this a try.

[Anjijag]

A low carbohydrate diet should work for you. That means cutting out starchy foods like potatoes, pasta,food made with white flour and anything sugary. Go for alternatives like wholemeal bread, wholemeal pasta,sweet potatoes, sugar free drinks, limited fresh fruit and plenty of fresh vegetables. No alcohol! It will make you feel better and probably more able to face any medical treatment you may need. You should have had this advice from health professionals a long time ago. I know from personal experience it does work. I am a type 2 and am on tablets.

[Herman7275 in reply to Anjijag]

Well I have been retired 5 yrs. Power plant & swing shifts, now on real fixed income, hard to live on your diet fresh costs more $$ , pus taking care of wife, she doesn't t like alot of items I should eat & costs to much to fix different items for her me!!!