Question 1

tell me a diet for an inflamed liver/?

Accepted Answer

Balanced, no alcohol: Acutely inflamed? Probably have meat/protein aversion.  Balanced intake; vegetarian sources may be better tolerated.  As inflammation gets better, so does appetite.
Chronic? Balanced.
Scarring (cirrhosis)? Depends on staging.  Usually no protein restrictions.
No alcohol.  Eat plenty of fruits, veggies, etc.  Avoid very fatty foods, simple sugars- can add to fat deposition in liver which may aggrav.

Question 2

is there a good diet to help the liver heal if the liver is sick?

Accepted Answer

Avoid alcohol and: Tylenol.  A balanced diet is adequate for the liver to heal.  It is more important to avoid things that may hurt the liver, such as alcohol, acetaminophen.  It is important to determine the etiology of liver "sickness" to determine if additional treatment may be needed.

Question 3

diet for a fatty liver?

Accepted Answer

Sure..start now: Distinguish fatty liver (steatosis) from fatty liver with abnormal liver tests (steatohepatitis). Best to start with a weight loss diet based on calorie and fat restriction, avoid alcohol, control diabetes ; cholesterol (if present).  Your doctor will likely want to monitor your labwork, image the liver, ; rule out other diseases that can mimick the pattern of liver tests seen with fatty changes.

Question 4

what is a good diet for improving liver function tests?

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Healthy : Best to consume a well balanced diet low in saturated fats and calories. That being said this may help your liver tests if you fatty liver disease otherwise it might not help your lfts.

Question 5

please describe a good diet for improving liver function?

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Balanced diet: Mediterranean diet and avoid high fructose corn syrup.

Question 6

how should i manage my diet if im suffering frm fatty liver?

Accepted Answer

No sugar: Sugar causes fatty liver replace sugar with honey. Use nac to help liver and phosphatidyl choline to lubricate bile ducts. B6 helps with thinning of bile. Liver loves milk thistle.

Question 7

my husband has fatty liver grade 2.what diet should be taken.

Accepted Answer

Low carb diet: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is caused by excess simple carbs, esp. High fructose corn syrup, other sugars ; grains, as well as trans fats in fried foods. Avoid sugars ; starches ; emphasize vegies ; quality proteins. Weight loss ; exercise, fish or flax oil, vit d3 ; natural e with mixed tocopherols help. See http://bit.Ly/1l0v1ev i advise dr. Fuhrman's diet: http://bit.Ly/1dhw9ht.

Question 8

liver swelling or size increasing of liver ? diet in such case?

Accepted Answer

Reduce fatty diet: The liver detoxifies the body, it has a myriad of physiological functions. A primary function is the emulsification of fats. An inflamed liver will be helped by a diet with less fat. It is not a prescription for liver disease however, and the primary causes of hepatic swelling must be medically diagnosed and treated.

Question 9

is fatty liver dangerous? how to loose fat on liver? any home remedies or diet?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Low carb diet: Can be dangerous. Fatty liver disease is caused by excess simple carbs, esp. high fructose corn syrup, other sugars and grains, as well as trans fats in fried foods. Avoid sugars/starches; emphasize veggies and quality proteins. Weight loss, exercise, fish or flax oil, Vit D3 and natural E with mixed tocopherols help. See http://tinyurl.com/z27lbpj,
Dr. Fuhrman's diet:  http://tinyurl.com/ktampgg

Question 10

is it possible for 4  liver cysts under 1cm to disappear with a good diet and excerise?

Accepted Answer

Liver cyst : Typically those cysts remain , however you should consult with a liver expert.

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