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...
I'm 27 years old and just found out through an ultra sound and blood work that I have Fatty Liver. My DR sent me for a full work up because I was nauseous more days than not and getting migraines almost every day. We still have no explanation for the migraines, but have now linked the nauseous feelings to the fatty liver. I admit, I’m not the most in shape I could and my diet isn’t the best. However, I’m not highly over weight and for the most part I have a pretty well-rounded diet. I don’t drink alcohol a lot, maybe 2-3 times a week and in little quantity (1-2 glasses of wine with dinner.) I do have genetic exposure as my maternal grandfather passed from cirrhosis of the liver, but he was an alcoholic. I do not know my paternal side of the family’s medical history.
I’m overwhelmed with the amount of information of the internet and do not know where to begin. I have given up alcohol completely. I bought a juicer and am going to start drinking a liver detox drink daily. I bought milk thistle supplements to take daily and plan to put myself on a rigorous diet that consist of only fresh veggies and fruits and proteins. I plan to increase my exercise up more times a week.
Why, though, would this happen to someone who doesn’t have a McDonalds burger and fries every day and actually gets outside and moves around? I don’t understand how I have this diagnosis when I’m a generally healthy person.
First of all do you have benign fatty liver disease or liver disease that has left lesions? I was diagnosed with benign FLD and was kind of flipped out. But I read that 50% of Americans have this disease and it is reversible.
I am tired, nauseous, etc...but know that I really need to work on this. You are young. I hope that you are seeing a good gastro-enterologist.. Please don't add anxiety to the disease. I find that too much googling can be bad for the soul.
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