If you were diagnosed with fatty liver disease, you probably know too well the pain under the right rib. The same pain that most doctors tell you shouldn’t exist… yet it’s there, annoying and very scary. That’s what we’re going to talk about today and learn why we actually feel that pain, whether or not … Read more
Running or jogging is one of the simplest and most accessible ways to stay active, but did you know that it can also help your quest to reverse fatty liver disease (nowadays called MASL – Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease)? Well, you know now! It’s actually a scientifically proven strategy that reverses or improves NAFLD/MASLD. … Read more
I will always remember when my doctor told me I had a “fatty liver.” I knew nothing about it, so my mind raced with worst-case scenarios before I concluded, on the spot, that my days were numbered. In reality, fatty liver disease (now officially named MASLD or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) is a condition … Read more
Let me start with a word of encouragement: if your child has just been diagnosed with fatty liver disease (now called MASLD – Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease), DON’T PANIC! I can only imagine that you feel like the entire sky is ready to fall on your shoulders, but it’s not as bad as you … Read more
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been diagnosed with fatty liver disease and want to know exactly what your diagnosis means. Here’s the good news: no matter the grade, fatty liver can be reversed with the right lifestyle changes which include dieting and exercising. Fatty liver disease is divided into different grades of severity … Read more
I have had symptoms associated with fatty liver for a long time, even before being diagnosed with the condition. Back then, I had no idea what these symptoms meant – and most of the time they were just small annoyances. The dull pain under my right rib that came and went, the exhaustion I couldn’t … Read more
UPDATE note: I initially wrote this article back in March 2015, 7 months after being diagnosed with a fatty liver. I am constantly editing this article with relevant links and new terminology, but the original text remains (mostly) unaltered. I have some amazing news – especially for me, but also for those diagnosed with a … Read more
Today I am sharing a success story from one of our readers – Melissa – and everything she learned (sometimes the hard way) in the first six months after being diagnosed with MASLD aka Fatty Liver Disease. It’s scary to think about how many people walk out of a doctor’s office with a “fatty liver” … Read more
You might feel fine. You might look fine. But inside, your liver could be fighting a silent battle that, if left unchecked, changes your life forever. Fatty liver disease, previously known as Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and recently renamed Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), is a silent epidemic. It affects a massive portion … Read more
When it comes to pain relief for fatty liver, our options are limited. And when it comes to Tylenol or Paracetamol or acetaminophen in general, things are even more complicated. You’ve likely heard that Tylenol is a “liver poison,” yet your doctor might say it’s the only safe option. This conflicting advice leaves many people … Read more