Question 1

how long after strenuous aerobic exercise can liver chemistry remain elevated ?

Accepted Answer

Not liver chemistry: Technically, after a very strenuous workout, your muscle enzymes may be elevated and these include the "liver" enzymes ALT and AST, which are also found in muscle tissue; one way to check if this is a muscle issue is to also do CPK enzyme; however, assuming you have not totally trashed yourself, your enzymes should normalize within a week or so;

Question 2

i have cirrohsis of the liver. i was wondering if there was a way to exercise,    or do anything to be stronger.

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: We pathologists are actually considering doing away with the diagnosis of "cirrhosis" because it conveys a sense of hopeless and irreversibility that we now know is not accurate. Especially if the cause is identified and removed, the liver can heal at least some; you can join a fitness club, test how much you can do (that will be plenty), and others will admire you.

Question 3

i am losing about ten lbs a month. i found out i have fatty liver in march and i changed my diet.  i do exercise some. does that warrant losin that much weight?  or could it be something more serious... :(

Accepted Answer

See your doc: Unintended weight loss can be seen with infections, inflammation, parasites, cancer, overactive thyroid, depression, other. Hair loss can be from weight loss, mineral or vitamin deficiencies or above mentioned factors.

Question 4

i heard that intense exercise can skew your liver enzyme test results.  is this true? thank you.

Accepted Answer

It's true!: A very intense work out can increase markers of liver inflammation (ast and alt).  These enzymes are also present in muscle tissue, ; exercise can cause a release of the enzymes from muscle.  If you have had elevated liver enzymes on a lab test, i recommend when you repeat them, don't do any vigorous exercise for at least 24 hours prior to the test.

Question 5

is it bad for your liver to drink caffeine after exercise?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful : Assuming you have no liver problems, caffeine after exercise in moderate amounts should be fine. I would not recommend over 150 mg. Caffeine is thought by many to be a diuretic and after exercise, rehydration is important. Thus, I would recommend the addition of noncaffeinated beverages after exercise.

Question 6

can you avoid alcoholic fatty liver through diet and exercise?

Accepted Answer

NASH maybe, EtOH no: It was long thought that alcoholic liver disease was caused by problems with diet, and in fact it was called (when I was a med student) "nutritional cirrhosis." Using baboons, Charles Lieber, a liver specialist who focused on alcohol, found that diet had NOTHING to do with it, and it was purely a toxic effect of alcohol, which also has some hereditary determinants. Diet/exercise can help NASH.

Question 7

what is a good diet & exercise for enlarged & fatty liver with fatty pancreas?

Accepted Answer

Fatty liver: I hope you are seeing a gastroenterologist regularly. This is very important.

You must also see a dietitian and a trainer as often as possible.

One thing is for sure - don't over do it!

Question 8

help please? what is the best diet & exercise for enlarged & fatty liver with fatty pancreas?

Accepted Answer

The cause of: the fatty liver needs to be determined.  There are many potential etiologies, not just a large body habitus.  Certain medications can cause it.  Talk to your doctor about what is causing the fatty liver, then it can be addressed.

Question 9

what do u recommend for a damaged liver to recover? can it recover? besides no alcohol & exercise? thank you im 26 male

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: What was the origin cause of liver damage?  The liver typically can recover but it does depend on the level of damage done.   Make sure not to take any supplements that are processed by the liver and avoid acetominophen.

Question 10

don't hve cancer that i know of. fatty liver in feb diet and exercised lost 60 l got scared and went bk to reg diet in oct no wt loss since. cancer?

Accepted Answer

What?: Why do you think you have cancer?
You went on a diet and lost weight.
I don't understand the issue(s).
Losing weight with nafld/nash/fatty liver is potentially helpful to decrease the risk of liver cirrhosis and increased risk of liver cancer (hcc).

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How long after strenuous aerobic exercise can liver chemistry remain elevated ?

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I have cirrohsis of the liver. i was wondering if there was a way to exercise, or do anything to be stronger.

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I am losing about ten lbs a month. i found out i have fatty liver in march and i changed my diet. i do exercise some. does that warrant losin that much weight? or could it be something more serious... :(

A member asked:

I heard that intense exercise can skew your liver enzyme test results. is this true? thank you.

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Is it bad for your liver to drink caffeine after exercise?

A member asked:

Can you avoid alcoholic fatty liver through diet and exercise?

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What is a good diet & exercise for enlarged & fatty liver with fatty pancreas?

A member asked:

Help please? what is the best diet & exercise for enlarged & fatty liver with fatty pancreas?

A member asked:

What do u recommend for a damaged liver to recover? can it recover? besides no alcohol & exercise? thank you im 26 male

A member asked:

Don't hve cancer that i know of. fatty liver in feb diet and exercised lost 60 l got scared and went bk to reg diet in oct no wt loss since. cancer?

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