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Non alcoholic fatty liver disease. told to eat high fat, low carb? and what are the #s of (low carb)

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

60 grams QD or so: No sugar, keep carbs to about 20 per meal. This is the equvialent of a slice of bread or an apple, 1/2 cup of rice, 1/2 cup spaghetti per meal fatty liver is caused to a large degree by the production in the liver of triglycerides in the process of storing sugars. Fructose is the worst of the sugars because it cannot be directly burned in the krebs cycle must first be stored as trig by liver.

Answered 7/24/2014

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Add Vt E natural sou: Help treat NAFLD and NASH: Eat more low-glycemic index foods—such as most fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. These foods affect your blood glucose less than high-glycemic index foods, such as white bread, white rice, and potato.Limit your intake of Fats, are high in calories and increase your chance of Obesity. Limit your portion sizes.Avoid foods/Drinks with simple sugars esp. FRUCTOSE.

Answered 3/12/2019

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