Fatty Liver Disease Support Group
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is fatty inflammation of the liver not due to excessive alcohol use. Most with NAFLD have no or few symptoms. Infrequently patients may complain of fatigue, malaise and dull right upper abdominal discomfort. Mild jaundice can rarely be noticed. More commonly it is diagnosed as a result of abnormal liver function tests during...
Hello I am new here. I am a heavy drinker on and off.. I went 3 months with out and then 3 months drinking a bottle of wine in the evening about every night.. The last time I had my blood work done 4 months ago and everytime before it has always been normal. Lipids panels are normal and I an not a diabetic. I went to ER two weeks and ct scan showed diverticulitis The ct scan also showed mild fatty liver filtration. I was experiance some very dull pain just below my rib cage and tired. I had not drank for 2 weeks before the ct scan was done. Now I have not drink for 4 weeks. My tiredness has gone away and all but a small twinge of very dull pain is gone except once a day or so.. I am scared that I have done something bad to my liver. although after 4 weeks of not drinking i am feeling much better. is this fatty liver able to heal. I have a ER follow up to tomorrow after noon.. Also the ER did a cbc lab and it was fine.. Thank you for your thoughts.
Be watching blood sugars and blood pressures. Ask the doctor about kidneys since chronic kidney disease and fatty liver go together. Drink plenty of water. Ask the doctor about a low sodium diet. Keep your eGFR kidney scores above 60. Watch creatinine and BUN/creatinine scores on a regular basis. Keep in mind that liver, spleen, pancreas, gallbladder and kidneys work in sync. Fatty liver is not just a one organ issue.
The tiredness is on and off again over time. Just because lab work looks good for now does not mean the fatty liver is not progressing. Do see the gastroenterologist periodically to check blood work. Do tell the doctor about your daily twinge of pain. Gallbladder can also cause daily pains and that should be considered too.
I hope this helps.