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
Today’s article about the things that I’ve learned in the first six months after being diagnosed with NAFLD was written back in 2018. I have updated it a couple of times to keep it as accurate as possible and as useful as possible for you. It’s actually scary to think about the number of people … Read more
I have some great news for you! I have just launched a free Facebook Group – Reverse Fatty Liver: Support Group – that I encourage everybody to join. This is a group that I personally manage and I am an active part of and I see it as a perfect opportunity for every person that’s … Read more
Five months ago, I was diagnosed with a NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) and ever since that moment, my life has changed completely and I really feel like I got reborn. I got extremely scared when the doctor diagnosed me and told me that it’s a bit too soon to have it – I am … Read more
This marks the beginning of my new life: in August 2014, I was diagnosed with a fatty liver (a nonalcoholic fatty liver aka NAFLD – now named MASLD). This marks the moment when my life changes. It has already changed. Completely. At first, I was mortified and confused. When I heard my physician say that … Read more