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Living with Fatty Liver and NASH

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Liver issues

In 2008 I was told I had an enlarged fatty liver and I believe my liver enzymes were elevated at that time. I was told to lose weight and nothing else was...

In 2008 I was told I had an enlarged fatty liver and I believe my liver enzymes ...

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•7 years ago

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We invite you to join a Facebook group that wants to receive information about our screening program as it develops. This link goes there

The first of what we hope will be 400 in the future will start in Houston in the summer come along on the journey if liver disease is of interest to you...

The first of what we hope will be 400 in the future will start in Houston in the...

nash2

Partner•7 years ago

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I offer a lot of opinions but I'm just a patient. Here is a research report about liver disease care.

Below is the conclusion of the study which is a nice summary, but if you would like to see how bad it really is you should read the report. I've included a...

Below is the conclusion of the study which is a nice summary, but if you would l...

nash2

Partner•7 years ago

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Our poster presentation at the 2018 NASH Summit

I just got back from presenting a poster at a conference called the 2018 NASH Summit which had researchers from all over the world presenting their latest...

I just got back from presenting a poster at a conference called the 2018 NASH Su...

nash2

Partner•7 years ago

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Early detection of advancing asymptomatic liver disease is a vital public health goal but not what medicine does, don't screen they say

Fibrosis is commonly silent. It advances year by year and gradually destroys the liver’s ability to do all of the things we depend on for life. Many patients...

Fibrosis is commonly silent. It advances year by year and gradually destroys the...

nash2

Partner•7 years ago

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The popular press is starting to recognize the liver disease epidemic. From MSN a bit flimsy on the explanations but useful as an overview.

Remember, liver disease today is not just a disease of old alcoholics. That stigma needs to go away. We even have around 15% of teenagers who already have...

Remember, liver disease today is not just a disease of old alcoholics. That sti...

nash2

Partner•7 years ago

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Nash

Happy to be here. Not happy abt Nash

feliciagandara

•7 years ago

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Having issues

I am actually considering suing the Veterans Medical system. They diagnosed me with cirrohsis in 2015. I received pills in 2016. I was just scheduled for a...

I am actually considering suing the Veterans Medical system. They diagnosed me w...

utep99

•7 years ago

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Diagnosed with Nash

Hi everyone Hope you are all as well as can be expected. I was diagnosed with Nash November 2017. It has been caused by all the meds my drs have given me over...

Hi everyone Hope you are all as well as can be expected. I was diagnosed with Na...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Questions

I have been reading some of the information on the site and,haven't posted yet. I had fatty liver disease for years. About 3 years ago I developed cirrhosis. I...

I have been reading some of the information on the site and,haven't posted yet. ...

Preacherman50

•7 years ago

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Give up sugar, the experts all say that. Do you know why it is bad for your liver?

Sugar is glucose and that's brain food. Right? Why would that be bad for my liver? Well if you want to dig into it to understand the advice, here is a link to...

Sugar is glucose and that's brain food. Right? Why would that be bad for my live...

nash2

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Hepititus

My biopsy report says "patchy light chronic hepatitis with minimal activity " Doss that mean I have hepititus? Minimum activity means Itsnot not severe? Is...

My biopsy report says "patchy light chronic hepatitis with minimal activity " ...

Frogking

•7 years ago

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Nash Fibrosure and MRI one month later

Hi, My GI suspected fatty liver after my primary noted a few years of elevated Alt & Ast. He did huge amt of bloodwork ending with an ultrasound and fibrosure...

Hi, My GI suspected fatty liver after my primary noted a few years of elevated A...

memlilt

•7 years ago

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strange question about weight loss

Hi, I was diagnosed with cirrhosis in november and told to lose weight-so I did. I have lost 35 lbs since then-Yea!! But I've been reading that losing too fast...

Hi, I was diagnosed with cirrhosis in november and told to lose weight-so I did....

lulu7cs

•7 years ago

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An interesting result of a recent survey of medical professionals

A young member of the community is having a hard time so this is to reinforce my advice to see a hepatologist to determine if the liver is unhappy

A young member of the community is having a hard time so this is to reinforce my...

nash2

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Please help. 19 y/o female

It all started in December. At the time, I had no idea what was going on. I became seriously ill one day in my nursing class. I began to sweat profusely,...

It all started in December. At the time, I had no idea what was going on. I beca...

Emmhartf

•7 years ago

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Where am I at??

ok need some real sound advice here as I am considering a move to Ohio to be near The Cleveland Clinic as that my current care has no idea on this issue (they...

ok need some real sound advice here as I am considering a move to Ohio to be nea...

utep99

•7 years ago

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Liver disease and the windmills of your mind, this disease is hard but we do live in a time of hope. Some thoughts on research underway.

You may imagine that your brain is the most amazing part of you. It is entertaining to wonder how you can wonder about yourself and the mysteries of...

You may imagine that your brain is the most amazing part of you. It is entertain...

nash2

Partner•7 years ago

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New here first post

New here. Recently diagnosed with diabetes and now know I have a fatty liver after liver enzymes were off the chart. Not completely sure what’s going on with...

New here. Recently diagnosed with diabetes and now know I have a fatty liver aft...

Drboyce

•7 years ago

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Which is more dangerous, diabetes or liver fibrosis?

How do we answer that? One way is to look at which one is more likely to kill you. We do that by analyzing what is called the hazard ratio. It measures your...

How do we answer that? One way is to look at which one is more likely to kill y...

nash2

Partner•7 years ago

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May you live in interesting times

An ironic curse with the clear implication that 'uninteresting times', of peace and tranquillity, are more life-enhancing than interesting ones. Another...

An ironic curse with the clear implication that 'uninteresting times', of peace ...

nash2

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Elevated liver enzymes for yrs

My liver enzymes have been elevated for several yrs. I always have an aching heavy feeling under my ribs especially on the right side. Recently I had a CT for...

My liver enzymes have been elevated for several yrs. I always have an aching hea...

Jannyaugust58

•7 years ago

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How to threat Fatty Liver condition, or to find help

Hi! I am a bit scared of my condition. It all began two years ago when I was working and suddenly a pain in the lower right part of my abdomen begun. In the...

Hi! I am a bit scared of my condition. It all began two years ago when I was wor...

ckbuzin

•7 years ago

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Fatty Liver

Hi. Really need more info on fatty liver disease, what type of diet & foods

Cinnamon-50

•7 years ago

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Got my biopsy

I got my biopsy results. The assistant called and said liver biopsy showed "extreme fat infiltration " but no sign of scar tissue. How accurate are biopsys...

I got my biopsy results. The assistant called and said liver biopsy showed "ext...

Frogking

•7 years ago

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Are you waiting for a transplant? Would you be willing to tell people at risk but don't know it how it really is and perhaps warn them?

One of the goals of the Fatty Liver Foundation is to do several patient education videos about what it is like to have liver disease. We want one of them to be...

One of the goals of the Fatty Liver Foundation is to do several patient educatio...

nash2

Partner•7 years ago

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What I wish I had known about liver disease

My name is Rosemary and I am the wife of the FLF founder, Wayne Eskridge, who is an improving NASH/Cirrhosis patient. From 2010 to 2015, we were on a roller...

My name is Rosemary and I am the wife of the FLF founder, Wayne Eskridge, who is...

nash2

Partner•7 years ago

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A recent survey of physicians said patients are harmed by not knowing they are ill. Hmmm the docs standard practice is not to find out!

Our goal is to change the standards of care guidelines of the profession. This study by the NASH Education Program says that doctors agree that a big problem...

Our goal is to change the standards of care guidelines of the profession. This ...

nash2

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What I wish I had known sooner! Rosemary was reflecting as a caregiver about what little we knew about liver disease. Your experience?

My name is Rosemary and I am the wife of the FLF founder, Wayne Eskridge, who is an improving NASH/Cirrhosis patient. From 2010 to 2015, we were on a roller...

My name is Rosemary and I am the wife of the FLF founder, Wayne Eskridge, who is...

nash2

Partner•7 years ago

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Fatty Liver

I was diagnosed with Fatty Liver 16 yeaers ago. I have exercised, eat healthy and have had lower ASL/ALT numbers, then they rise for no apparent reason. I have...

I was diagnosed with Fatty Liver 16 yeaers ago. I have exercised, eat healthy an...

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•7 years ago

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Posts - Living with Fatty Liver and NASH | HealthUnlocked

Living with Fatty Liver and NASH

All posts for April 2018

Liver issues

We invite you to join a Facebook group that wants to receive information about our screening program as it develops. This link goes there

I offer a lot of opinions but I'm just a patient. Here is a research report about liver disease care.

Our poster presentation at the 2018 NASH Summit

Early detection of advancing asymptomatic liver disease is a vital public health goal but not what medicine does, don't screen they say

The popular press is starting to recognize the liver disease epidemic. From MSN a bit flimsy on the explanations but useful as an overview.

Nash

Having issues

Diagnosed with Nash

Questions

Give up sugar, the experts all say that. Do you know why it is bad for your liver?

Hepititus

Nash Fibrosure and MRI one month later

strange question about weight loss

An interesting result of a recent survey of medical professionals

Please help. 19 y/o female

Where am I at??

Liver disease and the windmills of your mind, this disease is hard but we do live in a time of hope. Some thoughts on research underway.

New here first post

Which is more dangerous, diabetes or liver fibrosis?

May you live in interesting times

Elevated liver enzymes for yrs

How to threat Fatty Liver condition, or to find help

Fatty Liver

Got my biopsy

Are you waiting for a transplant? Would you be willing to tell people at risk but don't know it how it really is and perhaps warn them?

What I wish I had known about liver disease

A recent survey of physicians said patients are harmed by not knowing they are ill. Hmmm the docs standard practice is not to find out!

What I wish I had known sooner! Rosemary was reflecting as a caregiver about what little we knew about liver disease. Your experience?

Fatty Liver

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