I had several lesions show up on a CT scan recently. I was told they could be hemangioma's, fatty liver or something else. My PCP acted as if it's no big deal, even though I have URQ pain and nausea. My latest liver function test was normal, but I have had elevated enzymes off and on since 1991.
I've just been diagnosed with fatty liver and got raised enzymes, I've so worried and this clip is about the only one that has explained it to me in a positive way, Thanks Doc for your work :o)
misleading information! our dad died from untreated fatty liver disease. If your parent has dementia symptoms schedule a fatty liver ultrasound for them. Untreated, ongoing fatty liver disease can release toxins to the brain which in turn causes causes the affected person to be confused, experience memory loss and have other ongoing problems.
Ive just found out my triglycerdies are 492,and my colesterol is 6.28,also their is a raised fat in my liver. my liver function is good. the problem is I drink too much,but since I found out my bloods ive stopped drinking,just two days now. the best part for me is I told my doctor everything,about how much I drink and how often,its like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I drink alone at night while watching tv,now I need help. im going to give AA a call,wish me luck! keep u posted.
@californiadajatt Not being a doctor, I can't tell you what you need to do other than to see a doctor about your questions/concerns. Don't put it off, even without insurance. My sister put it off, as she also had no insurance, and it turned out the symptoms she was experiencing were caused by cancer that had spread to her liver from another area. I can tell you my doctor put me on a low carb diet to help with weight loss & may result in the liver getting rid of extra fat & returning to normal.
Fatty liver can certainly lead to liver failure, and can be treated apparently with phosphatidal choline (PPC). Google lef.org and fatty liver, 2004. Yes, weight loss is a great idea, but this video understates the danger, and totally disagrees with my doctor and my readings. Usually the issue is diagnosed via elevated liver enzymes in blood tests, which indicate that liver cells have been damaged. Too ignore that makes absolutely NO sense.
Fatty liver MIGHT have no symptoms but in my case, it did, & I'm glad b/c I was able to start doing something about it. I started having an occasional dull pain in the left upper quadrant of my abdomen. It felt pretty harmless, much like it could just be gas. But a few months later it became chronic dull pain & that's when I knew something was up. I had an ultrasound & they saw it was fatty liver. Now I'm on a life change diet (I am overweight) & am exercising. Don't ignore pain!
why are these guys never clear on things! does this mean that liver cells have been destroyed leaving a space for fat cells to form?? wish theyd b more specific
I don't think he is wrong or misinformed ,there is a benign form of fatty liver that doesn't lead to complications and most people have it, especially if they are obese. They can improve if they eat healthy and lose weight.Please check the mayo clinic website and others regarding this matter. They all say there is a benign form.Of course in some people this condition can progress to cirrhosis if they don't make lifestyle changes.
ive been told that i have mild fatty liver that i was concerned with, but my Dr assures me that basically most of the population walking around has fatty liver anyway....really nothing to worry about, obviously you should not drink too much, watch your fat intake and dont eat past 6 pm.
Cancer is easily cured with Hemp oil and Essiac tea. Why do people just accept it? Do your research and heal yourself. Not that difficult. I realize modern medicine has brainwashed people to believe that healing yourself is insane, but trust me, it works.
just stop drinking alcohol ! if your scared youve damaged your liver then you NEED to stop mate simple as, your liver will recover ! but only if you stop drinking !
Dependant on the extent of the fatty liver disease... fatty liver can have a reduced effect on the liver being able to use bilirubin... so i suppose it could cause elevation...!
My mom has N.A.S.H liver issues,& very bad edema, and low blood pres. the meds for the NASH & edema effect her the low blood pres. which causes problems in her kidneys and the meds for kiddneys are bad for her liver...and now they want her to go to a Hospice, is their no balance? any other options?
The best advise that anyone can give you for your mother is to go on a raw food diet.
Eliminating cooked food for a period of time and only eating raw (as much as possible) will take a huge burdon of the body. so that the body can heal its self. coz thats what the body does, cut your finger, and a few days later, its fixed :O) its the same for inside the body.
The liver can only process and filter so much alcohol per hour, if the amount of alcohol is prolonged and heavy over a number of years this can lead to Liver damage, This can be fatty liver, This is where an accumulation of fat clogs the liver cells or alcoholic hepatits (which is inflammation of the liver).
In both of these cases, (if alcohol is still prolonged) the fatty tissue can cause scarring and the inflammation of the hepatitis can also cause scarring, This scarring is known as cirrhosis.
Scarring reduces the livers blood suuply, therefore o2 supply, nutrients etc and thus more scarring can occur! I hope that makes sense to you!!
Do you think you have cirrhosis of the liver.. ?? If so what kind of symptoms are you having.. ? if it is you then please do go to a doctor. most importantly stop drinking.. cirrhosis cannot be cured but it can stop any further damage being done to the liver.
I just got my ALT test back, it was 41, and in the upper limit of normal. I think that its unrealistic and irresponsible to say people "absolutley" have cirrhosis. Espcially if you arent a doctor. Clearly everyones liver is different. And there is no absolutes or definitive cases.
I dont know about elsewhere in the world but here in the uk liver function tests are done to determine whether the liver is damaged, if these show liver damage then a biopsy is done to find the extent of it.. of course there are other tests but those are probably the most common here... If someone is a heavy drinker who drinks constantly everyday then the chances are they will develop cirrhosis...
I have problems with my gall bladder which date back to 2005. I was drinking 30-40 units a week then. I had a blood test which showed heightened levels of liver enzyme which led my GP to question my alcohol consumption. Diabetes was ruled out. Does gall bladder problems mean I have to be cautious about drink. My GP said gallstones (which were found by ultrascound scan) did cause a higher level of liver enzyme. I still have to do a flush from time to time.
Please dont take what i say as gospel as i could be totally wrong and obviously no advice is the same as getting advice from your gp... the gallbladder stores bile which is produced in the liver... if there are gallstones present.. sometimes they can be in the bile duct... if this happens then it obstructs the flow of bile out from the gallbladder to the gut and the bile seeps out into the bloodstream .therefore this is placing a wee bit extra strain on the liver which would raise liver enzymes
..... alcohol in moderation is not dangerous and as far as i am aware it is unrelated to any gallbladder disease... people can survive without gallbladders .. its just the flow of bile would come straight from the liver and as there is no where to store it it would be a constant supply. if you need any advice i would recommend you speak to your gp as i am not a doctor.. sorry this is only my opinion.
I had my gall bladder removed in 2006 (Cholecystectomy). Last week I was diagnosed NFLD (non fatty liver disease). I used to drink very occasionally now I don't drink at all. Be careful about alcohol, sweets and fats in your diet.
Thanks for the advice. I didn't realise about sweets. As well as beer I have always liked cheese, too, which is bad, too. With your diagnosis I gather you would be advised not to drink any alcohol. My doctor has advised in my case against removal, but I have had to change my diet. All the Best and Take Care.
the liver uses about 20% of itself to function at any given time.. and keeps approx 80% as reserve... if someone were an alcoholic then they will undoubtedly damage some of their liver... if they damage 10% then the liver compensates by still using 20% of itself but then it would only have 70% of reserve if you see what i am saying, thats why when people have liver damage there is no symptoms.. because the liver is still working off its 20%..its once the reserves have run out ...symptoms start
Yes everybodys liver is different but if someone is an alcoholic they will damage their liver... the best thing for an alcoholic to do is stop drinking.. this wont reverse the damage already done but it will stop any further damage happening... you're right i am not a doctor but i am months away from qualifying as a nurse and i have been studying the liver inside out. People can have hepatitis and not develop cirrhosis.. but alcoholism over years will eventually lead to cirrhosis..
Alcoholism is when someone becomes dependant on alcohol for their normal day to day function... it can vary in amounts... My point to you was that drinking lots of alcohol for 20-30 years will cause cirrhosis... those years are a guideline obviously .. i have seen people in their late 20's with severe liver disease due to drinking...then again i have seen elderly people develop symptoms..
My dad died from a subdural haematoma when he was 45.. he was an alcoholic and when an post mortem was performed on him they discovered micronodular cirrhosis of the liver also.. so the cirrhosis would have got him eventually... Here in the UK it is recommended that men do not drink more than 3-4 units of alcohol per day ... this equates to something like one and a half pints of lager a day... or 3 or 4 small measures of spirits per day
Obviously i dont know you or your circumstance but if your doctor ordered you to have an ALT then it would have been because there was a reason , It sounds like you have been told that your liver is fine so i cannot and wouldnt like to comment.. 41 is within normal ranges but everyone and their symptoms are different.
I asked for the ALT test myself becasue I know I had been diagnosed with fatty liver back in 2003. When I was diagnosed I hadnt had a drink of alcohol for 8 months. My doctor determined that the fatty liver wasnt caused by alcohol but rather my weight or genetics. I just wondered what effect drinking 6 or more drinks ONCE a week would have on my liver. Evidently the results of the 41 on my ALT test revealed that my liver seemd to be fine. Everyone else on here seemed positive I had cirhossis.
@Dannyboy855 6 drinks a week shouldnt do you any harm... as for fatty liver... it isnt only alcohol that causes that... fatty liver symptoms can be reversed, if it was due to alcohol then stop drinking if its diet then change diet and lose weight... its when the fatty liver becomes so bad that it causes congestion which in turn causes cirrhosis .. cirrhosis cannot be reversed.
@Dannyboy855 Fatty liver very often has no symptoms... wow you must have been very worried reading these replies here...i hope you are feeling much better now... i am sure you have a much healthier liver than me!!
I had several lesions show up on a CT scan recently. I was told they could be hemangioma's, fatty liver or something else. My PCP acted as if it's no big deal, even though I have URQ pain and nausea. My latest liver function test was normal, but I have had elevated enzymes off and on since 1991.
pris72 2 months ago
Can a liver ultrasound show the full liver?
Rocketronnie7 2 months ago
I've just been diagnosed with fatty liver and got raised enzymes, I've so worried and this clip is about the only one that has explained it to me in a positive way, Thanks Doc for your work :o)
LongshanksSid 6 months ago
@LongshanksSid check out Dr. Sandra Cabot on youtube
raulhotpapi 6 days ago
misleading information! our dad died from untreated fatty liver disease. If your parent has dementia symptoms schedule a fatty liver ultrasound for them. Untreated, ongoing fatty liver disease can release toxins to the brain which in turn causes causes the affected person to be confused, experience memory loss and have other ongoing problems.
sundayschool2 8 months ago 2
Ive just found out my triglycerdies are 492,and my colesterol is 6.28,also their is a raised fat in my liver. my liver function is good. the problem is I drink too much,but since I found out my bloods ive stopped drinking,just two days now. the best part for me is I told my doctor everything,about how much I drink and how often,its like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I drink alone at night while watching tv,now I need help. im going to give AA a call,wish me luck! keep u posted.
tonyurmate 9 months ago 4
@californiadajatt Not being a doctor, I can't tell you what you need to do other than to see a doctor about your questions/concerns. Don't put it off, even without insurance. My sister put it off, as she also had no insurance, and it turned out the symptoms she was experiencing were caused by cancer that had spread to her liver from another area. I can tell you my doctor put me on a low carb diet to help with weight loss & may result in the liver getting rid of extra fat & returning to normal.
whatzerface929 9 months ago
Fatty liver can certainly lead to liver failure, and can be treated apparently with phosphatidal choline (PPC). Google lef.org and fatty liver, 2004. Yes, weight loss is a great idea, but this video understates the danger, and totally disagrees with my doctor and my readings. Usually the issue is diagnosed via elevated liver enzymes in blood tests, which indicate that liver cells have been damaged. Too ignore that makes absolutely NO sense.
karuru5 10 months ago 2
Fatty liver MIGHT have no symptoms but in my case, it did, & I'm glad b/c I was able to start doing something about it. I started having an occasional dull pain in the left upper quadrant of my abdomen. It felt pretty harmless, much like it could just be gas. But a few months later it became chronic dull pain & that's when I knew something was up. I had an ultrasound & they saw it was fatty liver. Now I'm on a life change diet (I am overweight) & am exercising. Don't ignore pain!
whatzerface929 1 year ago
@whatzerface929 I meant to say in the above, the pain was in the RIGHT upper quadrant, not left. Sorry!
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gunadhiterwe 1 year ago
why are these guys never clear on things! does this mean that liver cells have been destroyed leaving a space for fat cells to form?? wish theyd b more specific
freedomchaser2402 1 year ago
What does he mean fatty liver does not cause any long-term diseases? Has he never heard of cirrhosis? What medical school did he go to?
coleopter 1 year ago 2
The only thing that can help to solve your fatty liver problem is to consume the golden clam tablet.
kennethkiu 1 year ago
Why don't you all liver sufferers try the golden clam tablet?
kennethkiu 1 year ago
nice explanation..
mixx3322 1 year ago
I don't think he is wrong or misinformed ,there is a benign form of fatty liver that doesn't lead to complications and most people have it, especially if they are obese. They can improve if they eat healthy and lose weight.Please check the mayo clinic website and others regarding this matter. They all say there is a benign form.Of course in some people this condition can progress to cirrhosis if they don't make lifestyle changes.
txq1 1 year ago
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txq1 1 year ago
@tjomc82 No, your liver can still heal.
loribrak 1 year ago
@tjomc82 Awww im sorry:(
djkissbird 1 year ago
This is not a real doctor. Fatty liver is often the first stage of liver disease leading to cirrhosis. This video is terribly misleading. Dangerous.
majesticlizard 1 year ago
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WildBill6942 1 year ago
@tjomc82 whats that? im 28
tjomc82 1 year ago
@tjomc82
how old r you, i have NASH
PrishtinaHottieee 1 year ago
Low carb diets with lean protein can help reduce fatty liver. Omega 3 fish oil is excellent and studies show it reduces fatty liver.
Catherine8raw 1 year ago
ive been told that i have mild fatty liver that i was concerned with, but my Dr assures me that basically most of the population walking around has fatty liver anyway....really nothing to worry about, obviously you should not drink too much, watch your fat intake and dont eat past 6 pm.
ronnied828 2 years ago
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Cancer is easily cured with Hemp oil and Essiac tea. Why do people just accept it? Do your research and heal yourself. Not that difficult. I realize modern medicine has brainwashed people to believe that healing yourself is insane, but trust me, it works.
MrMaryJanes 2 years ago
will taking milk thistles and doing liver flushes with vit C improve your liver after a year of heavy drinking?
1werall 2 years ago
just stop drinking alcohol ! if your scared youve damaged your liver then you NEED to stop mate simple as, your liver will recover ! but only if you stop drinking !
TurbulentG 1 year ago
@TurbulentG fatty liver disease is not caused by drinking. I don't drink at all and I have it. I have to watch my diet and I have to exercise.
SilverFox466 1 year ago
Speaker needs to know material cold for presentation or use notes.
rickydee55 2 years ago
can fatty liver disease cause elevated unconjugated bilirubin?
Nu13th 2 years ago
Dependant on the extent of the fatty liver disease... fatty liver can have a reduced effect on the liver being able to use bilirubin... so i suppose it could cause elevation...!
tes74 2 years ago
My mom has N.A.S.H liver issues,& very bad edema, and low blood pres. the meds for the NASH & edema effect her the low blood pres. which causes problems in her kidneys and the meds for kiddneys are bad for her liver...and now they want her to go to a Hospice, is their no balance? any other options?
luckylemon80 2 years ago
The best advise that anyone can give you for your mother is to go on a raw food diet.
Eliminating cooked food for a period of time and only eating raw (as much as possible) will take a huge burdon of the body. so that the body can heal its self. coz thats what the body does, cut your finger, and a few days later, its fixed :O) its the same for inside the body.
Do a RAW DIET search on youtube.
All the best and God bless.
mrchekky 2 years ago
If some one was diagnosed with fatty liver in 2004 and continued to drink heavily (upwards of 6 drinks, 1 -2 times a week) is cirrhosis likey?
Dannyboy855 2 years ago
its a certainty
mrchekky 2 years ago
Yip... its very very likely.
tes74 2 years ago
Why is that?
Dannyboy855 2 years ago
The liver can only process and filter so much alcohol per hour, if the amount of alcohol is prolonged and heavy over a number of years this can lead to Liver damage, This can be fatty liver, This is where an accumulation of fat clogs the liver cells or alcoholic hepatits (which is inflammation of the liver).
tes74 2 years ago
In both of these cases, (if alcohol is still prolonged) the fatty tissue can cause scarring and the inflammation of the hepatitis can also cause scarring, This scarring is known as cirrhosis.
Scarring reduces the livers blood suuply, therefore o2 supply, nutrients etc and thus more scarring can occur! I hope that makes sense to you!!
tes74 2 years ago
I appreciate your opinion. I guess the next step would be to contact a real doctor.
Dannyboy855 2 years ago
Do you think you have cirrhosis of the liver.. ?? If so what kind of symptoms are you having.. ? if it is you then please do go to a doctor. most importantly stop drinking.. cirrhosis cannot be cured but it can stop any further damage being done to the liver.
tes74 2 years ago
I just got my ALT test back, it was 41, and in the upper limit of normal. I think that its unrealistic and irresponsible to say people "absolutley" have cirrhosis. Espcially if you arent a doctor. Clearly everyones liver is different. And there is no absolutes or definitive cases.
Dannyboy855 2 years ago
I dont know about elsewhere in the world but here in the uk liver function tests are done to determine whether the liver is damaged, if these show liver damage then a biopsy is done to find the extent of it.. of course there are other tests but those are probably the most common here... If someone is a heavy drinker who drinks constantly everyday then the chances are they will develop cirrhosis...
tes74 2 years ago
I have problems with my gall bladder which date back to 2005. I was drinking 30-40 units a week then. I had a blood test which showed heightened levels of liver enzyme which led my GP to question my alcohol consumption. Diabetes was ruled out. Does gall bladder problems mean I have to be cautious about drink. My GP said gallstones (which were found by ultrascound scan) did cause a higher level of liver enzyme. I still have to do a flush from time to time.
Isochest 2 years ago
Please dont take what i say as gospel as i could be totally wrong and obviously no advice is the same as getting advice from your gp... the gallbladder stores bile which is produced in the liver... if there are gallstones present.. sometimes they can be in the bile duct... if this happens then it obstructs the flow of bile out from the gallbladder to the gut and the bile seeps out into the bloodstream .therefore this is placing a wee bit extra strain on the liver which would raise liver enzymes
tes74 2 years ago
..... alcohol in moderation is not dangerous and as far as i am aware it is unrelated to any gallbladder disease... people can survive without gallbladders .. its just the flow of bile would come straight from the liver and as there is no where to store it it would be a constant supply. if you need any advice i would recommend you speak to your gp as i am not a doctor.. sorry this is only my opinion.
tes74 2 years ago
I had my gall bladder removed in 2006 (Cholecystectomy). Last week I was diagnosed NFLD (non fatty liver disease). I used to drink very occasionally now I don't drink at all. Be careful about alcohol, sweets and fats in your diet.
Wojbalc 2 years ago
Thanks for the advice. I didn't realise about sweets. As well as beer I have always liked cheese, too, which is bad, too. With your diagnosis I gather you would be advised not to drink any alcohol. My doctor has advised in my case against removal, but I have had to change my diet. All the Best and Take Care.
Isochest 2 years ago
the liver uses about 20% of itself to function at any given time.. and keeps approx 80% as reserve... if someone were an alcoholic then they will undoubtedly damage some of their liver... if they damage 10% then the liver compensates by still using 20% of itself but then it would only have 70% of reserve if you see what i am saying, thats why when people have liver damage there is no symptoms.. because the liver is still working off its 20%..its once the reserves have run out ...symptoms start
tes74 2 years ago
Yes everybodys liver is different but if someone is an alcoholic they will damage their liver... the best thing for an alcoholic to do is stop drinking.. this wont reverse the damage already done but it will stop any further damage happening... you're right i am not a doctor but i am months away from qualifying as a nurse and i have been studying the liver inside out. People can have hepatitis and not develop cirrhosis.. but alcoholism over years will eventually lead to cirrhosis..
tes74 2 years ago
Drinking 6 or more drinks once a week is alcoholism? Also, what do you about a normal ALT test in regards to the state of a liver?
Dannyboy855 2 years ago
Alcoholism is when someone becomes dependant on alcohol for their normal day to day function... it can vary in amounts... My point to you was that drinking lots of alcohol for 20-30 years will cause cirrhosis... those years are a guideline obviously .. i have seen people in their late 20's with severe liver disease due to drinking...then again i have seen elderly people develop symptoms..
tes74 2 years ago
My dad died from a subdural haematoma when he was 45.. he was an alcoholic and when an post mortem was performed on him they discovered micronodular cirrhosis of the liver also.. so the cirrhosis would have got him eventually... Here in the UK it is recommended that men do not drink more than 3-4 units of alcohol per day ... this equates to something like one and a half pints of lager a day... or 3 or 4 small measures of spirits per day
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tes74 2 years ago
Obviously i dont know you or your circumstance but if your doctor ordered you to have an ALT then it would have been because there was a reason , It sounds like you have been told that your liver is fine so i cannot and wouldnt like to comment.. 41 is within normal ranges but everyone and their symptoms are different.
tes74 2 years ago
I asked for the ALT test myself becasue I know I had been diagnosed with fatty liver back in 2003. When I was diagnosed I hadnt had a drink of alcohol for 8 months. My doctor determined that the fatty liver wasnt caused by alcohol but rather my weight or genetics. I just wondered what effect drinking 6 or more drinks ONCE a week would have on my liver. Evidently the results of the 41 on my ALT test revealed that my liver seemd to be fine. Everyone else on here seemed positive I had cirhossis.
Dannyboy855 2 years ago
@Dannyboy855 6 drinks a week shouldnt do you any harm... as for fatty liver... it isnt only alcohol that causes that... fatty liver symptoms can be reversed, if it was due to alcohol then stop drinking if its diet then change diet and lose weight... its when the fatty liver becomes so bad that it causes congestion which in turn causes cirrhosis .. cirrhosis cannot be reversed.
tes74 2 years ago
@Dannyboy855 Fatty liver very often has no symptoms... wow you must have been very worried reading these replies here...i hope you are feeling much better now... i am sure you have a much healthier liver than me!!
tes74 2 years ago