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Living with Fatty Liver and NASH

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Hope for us all

There is hope. https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/step-toward-better-treatments-fibrosis

There is hope. https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/step-toward-better-treatments-f...

HepBCirrhosis

•6 years ago

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Are you interested in helping researchers who are trying to understand the patient experience?

Researchers need help from patients. Liver disease is becoming an important topic because of the advancements being made with potential therapies. One of the...

Researchers need help from patients. Liver disease is becoming an important topi...

nash2

Partner•6 years ago

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Question about Sugar

Hi all... I recently had a scan and was told that I had a fatty liver. “Fatty infiltration in liver” to be exact. My liver is also a bit enlarged. I have...

Hi all... I recently had a scan and was told that I had a fatty liver. “Fatty in...

BYUmom

•6 years ago

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The blues

Dear all, What can you recommend me in the attempt to pick up my spirits. My disease had caused me loads of stress, anxiety and at times hints of depression....

Dear all, What can you recommend me in the attempt to pick up my spirits. My dis...

bazizi-Islam

•6 years ago

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One of the new "miracle" supplements is kratom, have you considered taking it?

The annual number of calls related to kratom that were made to poison control centers in the U.S. increased from 13 calls in 2011 to 682 calls in 2017, a...

The annual number of calls related to kratom that were made to poison control ce...

nash2

Partner•6 years ago

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Hernia mesh surgery

I was diagnosed with NASH WITH A MELD OF 13. I WAS ALSO GIVIN A CPS OF B7. My meld is holding steady at this level. Which I am very happy about 2 years now. I...

I was diagnosed with NASH WITH A MELD OF 13. I WAS ALSO GIVIN A CPS OF B7. My me...

utep99

•6 years ago

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Hello

I am looking forward to being a part of this community of people looking for answers encouragement and shared experience. I am wondering if anyone has a...

I am looking forward to being a part of this community of people looking for ans...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Coffee Anyone?

Hi Eveyone- I’ve read a lot of literature about the benefits of coffee to the liver. What I am wondering though is if anyone has thoughts or experiences with...

Hi Eveyone- I’ve read a lot of literature about the benefits of coffee to the l...

Chellie007

•6 years ago

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The journey

Hello. A while back made a post... Here is an update, so to speak. Was referred to local gastroenterologist... Alot of talk...was concerned with the high...

Hello. A while back made a post... Here is an update, so to speak. Was referred...

JD4020

•6 years ago

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Trying to get a Fibroscan in New York is giving me Fibromaylgia

First please excuse me if you do indeed have Fibromaylgia. I am venting, please allow me. It is so frustrating trying to get a Fibroscan in New York, everyone...

First please excuse me if you do indeed have Fibromaylgia. I am venting, please ...

bazizi-Islam

•6 years ago

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Dying in your 40's, why are we choosing to do that? Why do you think liver disease is the 4th leading cause of death for young adults?

You may think dying of liver disease is for old people. According to the CDC it is the 4th leading cause of death for the 45-54 year olds. In this analysis a...

You may think dying of liver disease is for old people. According to the CDC it ...

nash2

Partner•6 years ago

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Is there a book that gives a meal plan to help with learning how to eat correct amounts of food needed to heal Nash until I can learn it

I feel that I am eating well, but not sure of servings and amounts that I need. Think I would do better if I had maybe some kind of meal plan to help guide me...

I feel that I am eating well, but not sure of servings and amounts that I need. ...

Miavom

•6 years ago

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Natural supplements

Are there any natural supplements to avoid? Dr recommended 800 vitamin, milk thistle only. Holistic recommended tumeric, ginger, cbd oil and dandelion root...

Are there any natural supplements to avoid? Dr recommended 800 vitamin, milk thi...

Miavom

•6 years ago

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I’m new

Searching for information and support of others

Hidden

•6 years ago

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We need caregivers and NASH stage 2 and 3 to help with a research program about patient experiences. They pay money for the time too.

This is an update to the earlier note about a research program looking for patients and caregivers to interview. I participated and I know some of you did....

This is an update to the earlier note about a research program looking for patie...

nash2

Partner•6 years ago

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Open Letter of thanks to Rosemary

Dear Rosemary, I wish I could thank you personally, but I'll shout it from the roof top here. I don't know what year you and your husband posted "What I Wish I...

Dear Rosemary, I wish I could thank you personally, but I'll shout it from the r...

AllHis

•6 years ago

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Newbie here with questions

I have just been diagnosed with NASH and need to lose 130 pounds. I had lost 50 pounds on low carb and gained it all back feeling sorry for myself and other...

I have just been diagnosed with NASH and need to lose 130 pounds. I had lost 50...

rteweshawk

•6 years ago

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Reliability of Fibro scan and I can't stop eating

Hi All, Anybody know how reliable a fibroscan is? And also what tips can you give me on eating in moderation, once I get going I can't stop myself, it's like I...

Hi All, Anybody know how reliable a fibroscan is? And also what tips can you giv...

bazizi-Islam

•6 years ago

1 Reply

When food is medicine, what makes a decent snack?

As a patient, I approach NAFLD and NASH with a food as medicine strategy. I believe in the idea that with a damaged organ making it work as little as possible...

As a patient, I approach NAFLD and NASH with a food as medicine strategy. I beli...

nash2

Partner•6 years ago

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63 with NASH f2 mild cirrhosis

I was found to have hep c from a transfusion in 1980. We cleared that 4 years ago but I am left with Nash stage 2 fibrosis and mild cirrhosis. Not one of my...

I was found to have hep c from a transfusion in 1980. We cleared that 4 years ag...

Moonsts

•6 years ago

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Nash diet

So I was diagnosed Nafld in 2011 and in 2018 I had biopsy done and now have NASH. I weigh 150 and attend fitcamp 3 times a week. I eat very healthy, mainly...

So I was diagnosed Nafld in 2011 and in 2018 I had biopsy done and now have NASH...

Miavom

•6 years ago

1 Reply

As a patient or caregiver would you be willing to share your experience for an hour or two and earn $450 for doing it? Contact Maggie

Would you be willing to share your experience as a patient or caregivers for $450 and have a chance to help educate others? I'm participating on behalf of the...

Would you be willing to share your experience as a patient or caregivers for $45...

nash2

Partner•6 years ago

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We are on the brink of a new kind of medicine

As patients we worry about today and will we be better or worse tomorrow so we barely glimpse the broader medical dynamic that is remaking the very concept of...

As patients we worry about today and will we be better or worse tomorrow so we b...

nash2

Partner•6 years ago

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Not Sure who I'm answering.

Wow, there's really a lot of posts on here and can't keep up. I daily take grape seed extract, Maximum milk thistle and Jarrow curucmin although I have read...

Wow, there's really a lot of posts on here and can't keep up. I daily take grape...

Jwrobel

•6 years ago

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Would you blow a kiss for liver health?

A key goal for the Foundation is to connect the people who are at risk for liver disease, but don't know it, to information that they can use to consider if...

A key goal for the Foundation is to connect the people who are at risk for liver...

nash2

Partner•6 years ago

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Liver failure due to heart defects, need to buy time.

My grandson was born with congenial heart defects. A Fontan repair to make his half a heart work gave him 18 yrs, but the portal pressures caused scarring in...

My grandson was born with congenial heart defects. A Fontan repair to make his h...

Gmcpherson

•6 years ago

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Hepatic Encephalopathy

Has anyone heard of hepatic encephalopathy? I’ve made drastic, but necessary, changes in my life and my son and his wife think I’ve lost my mind. She’s a nurse...

Has anyone heard of hepatic encephalopathy? I’ve made drastic, but necessary, ch...

nettl1

•6 years ago

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Posts - Living with Fatty Liver and NASH | HealthUnlocked

Living with Fatty Liver and NASH

All posts for February 2019

Hope for us all

Are you interested in helping researchers who are trying to understand the patient experience?

Question about Sugar

The blues

One of the new "miracle" supplements is kratom, have you considered taking it?

Hernia mesh surgery

Hello

Coffee Anyone?

The journey

Trying to get a Fibroscan in New York is giving me Fibromaylgia

Dying in your 40's, why are we choosing to do that? Why do you think liver disease is the 4th leading cause of death for young adults?

Is there a book that gives a meal plan to help with learning how to eat correct amounts of food needed to heal Nash until I can learn it

Natural supplements

I’m new

We need caregivers and NASH stage 2 and 3 to help with a research program about patient experiences. They pay money for the time too.

Open Letter of thanks to Rosemary

Newbie here with questions

Reliability of Fibro scan and I can't stop eating

When food is medicine, what makes a decent snack?

63 with NASH f2 mild cirrhosis

Nash diet

As a patient or caregiver would you be willing to share your experience for an hour or two and earn $450 for doing it? Contact Maggie

We are on the brink of a new kind of medicine

Not Sure who I'm answering.

Would you blow a kiss for liver health?

Liver failure due to heart defects, need to buy time.

Hepatic Encephalopathy

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