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1967
1967

My husband is diabetic and has recently been diagnosed with fatty liver, he doesnt drink, and is on a strick diet anyway.

Any suggestions on what he can do for diet wise, to reduce the fatty liver ?? please.

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  • rob2741
    rob2741 1967

    Posted

    this is one you need to ask the Docs

    good luck and best wishes robyoung2741

    • 1967
      1967 rob2741

      Posted

      Hi thankyou for your reply.

      We will do that.

      Kind regards

  • holly_12500
    holly_12500 1967

    Posted

    I have fatty liver I wasn't over weight but told to lose some weigh, more exercise. I cut sugar out of my diet, eat plenty of veg,salad and fruit.my liver specialist told me to look on NHS weight loss site.

    I have never drank or smoked so that wasn't a cause.

    Has he seen a liver specialist or gp done any blood test,scan,fibroscan.

    The good news it fatty liver can be reversed.

    Since losing 1/2 stone my blood tests are looking better.I feel better going for a walk everyday.

    Look on NH'S lose weight site,also a good support site is aswell as this site is HealthUnlocked.

    X holly

    • 1967
      1967 holly_12500

      Posted

      hi holly,

      yes he had a ultrasound scan which showed he had a fatty liver, but all the doctor said was eat a healthy diet, but being a diabetic and on insulin, he is on a healthy diet anyway.

      thanks anyway'

      1967

  • sheryl37154
    sheryl37154 1967

    Posted

    A diet including sugars and starches are known to cause fatty liver.  As well as excess iron.

    Eliminate all sugars and starches (i.e. bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, etc.) and fatty liver will reduce.

    Have some protein with each meal (including breakfast), and snacks.  Have boiled eggs, meat balls, small cans of tuna, etc, on hand for snacks.  Include good oils with meals, i.e. xv olive oil (there is a lemon infused one - drizzle on veges, protein, salad).  Fill up on lots of greens, cauliflower.  Don't have to be hungry.

    Have a regular Iron Studies test, and when ferritin level reduces, this is a sign the fatty liver is getting better.

     

    • 1967
      1967 sheryl37154

      Posted

      hi, he is always monitored for sugar levels anyway being diabetic, which isnt to bad, and he eats a healthy diet, cause i make sure of it, as i am on a healthy diet too, 

      Thanks anyway.

      1967

  • Bollyarchive
    Bollyarchive 1967

    Posted

    Because your husband is a diagnosed diabetic you need to take medical advice on any changes to his diet. Talk to his diabetic team first as cutting out sugar is presumably something you have already done for his diabetes. A high carb diet can also cause fatty liver but I suspect it's his diabetes that has caused the proble. As others have said you need to talk to his medical team, both the diabetes team and his liver specialist need to be on the same page re his nutrition. 
    • 1967
      1967 Bollyarchive

      Posted

      hi, thankyou for your reply,

      yes we are going to have to see our other GP and Diabetic team to sort this out for him. 

      like you say he keeps his sugar levels down anyway, and being insulin intolerant doesnt help either, but his nurse said to still take it.

      Thanks anyway.

      1967/

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