Fatty Liver can Lead to Symptoms

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Has anyone picked up "First for Women" magazine, Oct 6 edition? According to this article the following sumptoms are indicators that you might hvae a fatty liver:

*Excess weight, especially in belly area

*Problems with memory and concentration

*Dark circles under the eyes or discoloration of skin around neck, ankles knuckles, elbows or knees

*Light-headedness, dizziness or weakness

*Chronic tiredness

*A feeling of tightness or fullness in the center or upper right region of abdomen

This article was saying that fatty liver is affecting 75% of women over the age of 40. There are many reasons for fatty liver which you can look up on a search and would suggest that you do if you feel this might be related to you.

The article suggests a liver cleanse to reboot the system. The magazine suggests natural ways the cleanse the liver.

One thing I just want to add here is that while I do completely agree that the liver could be the reason for these sysmptoms and I do believe in cleansing the liver, a person does have to be very careful how they go about a liver cleanse. There are some herbal products out there that will cleanse the liver but herbs are not FDA regualted and so if your system is sensative generally you might want to do half, or the lowest suggested dose, to see how it affects your body.

Several years ago when I was having digestive issues I decided to do a liver cleanse. This fitness instructor helped me, told me how to take it, I aksed all the questions I thought I should know. The herbs ended up being to strong and the wrong mix, according to my doc. I ended up in ER with high blood pressure (never had it before), my sleen was swollen, my pancreas was swollen, my gallbladder was swollen, I had vertigo, my body wanted to turn left when I was trying to turn right, I had high calcium levels, I had just several small kidney stones, I could not think not even well enough to use an ATM machine, my joints hurt, I could not sleep, I had a stiff neck, I was having pains in my chest and my stomach was on fire. I was a mess. It ended up doing some nerve damage. Basically is caused a toxicity in my body. It took me 2 years to rebuild myself using vitmins and watching my diet very carefully. There for awhile I was pretty much eating nothing but boiled chicken with vegetables, I had to watch all acidic foods. It took 5 months for my stomach to repair itself.

The products I used and would warn against using these were the Elemis products which can be found on Amazon.

Don't be afraid of a cleanse but do use common sense. Juicing is a great natural way to cleanse.

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  • Posted

    Hi AVR.  

    Very inetresting ....

    More info on it for the ladies..

    Fatty Liver Disease

    Symptoms of Fatty Liver Disease

     

    Fatty liver disease is often silent, producing no symptoms, especially in the beginning. If the disease advances -- which is usually over a period of years, or even decades -- it can cause vague problems such as:

    Fatigue

    Weight loss or loss of appetite

    Weakness

    Nausea

    Confusion, impaired judgment, or trouble concentrating

    These symptoms may also be present:

    Pain in the center or right upper part of the abdomen 

    An enlarged liver

    Patchy, dark skin discoloration, usually on the neck or underarm area

    With alcoholic liver disease, symptoms may worsen after periods of heavy drinking. With NAFLD, the disease process can stop or reverse, or it may worsen. If cirrhosis develops, the liver loses its ability to function. This can cause signs and symptoms such as:

    Fluid retention

    Muscle wasting

    Internal bleeding

    Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes)

    Liver failure

    Diagnosis of Fatty Liver Disease

    Often a fatty liver shows up during a routine checkup. Your doctor might notice that your liver is slightly enlarged or see signs of a fatty liver on a blood test. Or, your doctor may suspect a problem after taking a health history or doing a physical exam.

    • Posted

      Hi Jay  and Avr ,good read on what you both found ,live and learn something most days on here.

         I get liver and kidney checks ,but all good last time ,year ago .

         Surprising the symptoms for it .How females can easy miss getting a dr to look at it. Dr do ask what do you want me to do .Heres another to put forward ,get a blood test .

       

    • Posted

      Hi marlene 

      hope your keeping well and over your bug thing you had ..

      lovely day here , sunny, warm, nice temp... The heat of the roasting summer dropped finally, and now its lovely..

      have a nice day 

      jay xx

    • Posted

      Hi Jay I'm full of the bug ,hanging on to me ,I'm sat now with cough linctus ,Benylin,throat anaesteptic throat spray ,and jar of Vick .

         Local chemist said it's been lasting on people for upto 6 weeks,people going down like flies with it .

         My girl said she's never felt so rough,so tell your mum and dad ,and your girl .if it's down here ,it will be other places in UK .

         Now think son in law has come down with it .

       Husband been in spare room,as he's asthmatic ,so trying to lessen his chance of getting this ,winging it Jay .

        Weather here is damp and cold ,woke up early hours this morning ,the wind was howling and rain beating on the bedroom window .Your mums got it today where she lives . 

         I love winter,but even I could do with a bit of yours ,can't believe I said that 

        You stay well,as best you can ,me sat sucking on a throat pastille .It will go in it's own good time ,Drs can't give anything for it so chemists is telling people unless it affects your breathing ,some even going up to A / E where they feel so bad .Happy days Mar xx

    • Posted

      Hi Marlene 

      oh dear, sorry to hear that..

      thats not nice ... i do hope it passes soon ...

      sounds like an awful bug that one ..

      its that time of year isnt it ..

      you look after yourself 

      not heard a sausage on here from Dottie have we for weeks

      jay xx

       

    • Posted

      No Jay not heard Zilch from Dottie ,unusual for her to be away for this long ,hope she's okay .You get concerned when there not dropping by ,see Travis on today ,that's good in a roundabout way .Still not good  though .Gets everyone down all that's going on .No joy hey xx
    • Posted

      Hi Taz 

      was thinking about you..

      how are you... Any better hun

      jay xx

    • Posted

      Hi Marlene 

      yes i know what you mean, when they dont come on again ..

      we can just hope all is okay with them ..

      jay x

    • Posted

      Been put back on co-codamol. Hospital not know about it. Had to re-ask and will be with own consultant, who I totally distrust now, feel he is totally uncaring, and not the one who saw me on the ward who is lovely as is a different consultant
    • Posted

      Hi Taz 

      isnt it odd how you have an op and go home to recover and no follow up..

      when i think back when i had endometriosis i had that lasered off etc and same here .. there was no follow up, it was GP again.. if any concerns ..

      infact i cant think of any follow ups being done ... just GP..

      my mother shes 83 had her eyes done lately and i said to her do you go back and be checked all okay... she said no... 

      unbeliveable ...

      jay xx

    • Posted

      Most see these things as simple, it was not until my Dr said this was a major operation that I had any inkling. Glad insisted on follow up and so is she.
  • Posted

    Wow thanks Hun I have quite a few of those symptoms I do juice but not often enough I wi find a liver cleanse juice recipe or can u recommend one xx cheers for the info x

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