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 am beyond thrilled to finally be able to say this: my book, From Fatty Liver to Healthy Liver, is officially launched and ready to help YOU transform your liver health and your life! For those of you who have followed my journey here on the website Fatty Liver Diary, you know how important and … Read more
UPDATE note: I initially wrote this article back in March 2015, 7 months after being diagnosed with a fatty liver. I decided to edit it to add some relevant links and updated information, but the original text remains (mostly) unaltered. I am back with some great news – especially for me, but also for those … Read more
The main symptoms associated with NAFLD are pain under the right rib, feeling tired, and bloating or nausea. There are other less common symptoms reported, like itching or developing red spots but in most cases, a fatty liver doesn’t come with any symptoms – especially in the early stages. I have had symptoms that can … Read more
Back in 2014, I launched the website Fatty Liver Diary to track my progress in (hopefully) reversing my fatty liver diagnosis that I had just received. Fortunately, I managed to do it – and the personal blog became one of the best resources online to help others in need with the knowledge to reverse their … Read more
Everybody is looking for a success story to get motivated. Here is mine. Main takeaway: You can do it too! Back in September 2014, almost one month after I was diagnosed with a fatty liver, I launched this blog, convinced that I have what it takes to reverse the condition and regain my health. The … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved, for the first time ever, a drug that can be used by those suffering from fatty liver disease. The drug, called Rezdiffra (active ingredient: resmetirom), will be used for the treatment of adults with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), now called MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis), with moderate to advanced … Read more
Fatty liver disease, previously known as Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and recently renamed Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), affects a large portion of the world’s population, often without any noticeable symptoms until it’s advanced. Mayo Clinic estimates that as much as 25% of the world’s population has fatty liver disease – most of … Read more
It seems like stress and the modern way of living go hand in hand. But could stress be one of the factors that might cause fatty liver disease? And could it prevent you from reversing your own? Based on my personal experience and countless hours spent researching this topic, I can give you the answer. … Read more
Key Takeaways: Before I was diagnosed with a fatty liver, I did various blood tests recommended by the doctor because I wasn’t feeling well. All sorts of tests. They all came back normal or at least nothing there showed signs of extreme worry: my cholesterol was indeed at the top limit, but still not in … Read more