Fatty Liver

[green_cactus_IHB]

[quote author="PANDA" date=1258966995][quote author="green_cactus" date=1258965845][quote author="PANDA" date=1258964628] Also I've read somewhere that about 10% of the Korean population carry a hepatitis virus B or C (mostly dormant than active) a virus found in the liver because of their culture of excessive drinking and passing around the soju cup. I've read that an active hepatitis C virus is the deadly one.</blockquote>


You don't get Hep B and C from sharing a drink.</blockquote>


Are you 100% sure Green Cactus? I have heard this from a couple of MD sources.</blockquote>


Well, never say never but the chances are rather slim; especially for Hep C. The one you get from sharing drinks is most likely Hep A. B and C are usually transmitted through needle sharing or as an STD.

 

[PANDA_IHB]

[quote author="green_cactus" date=1258967479][quote author="PANDA" date=1258966995][quote author="green_cactus" date=1258965845][quote author="PANDA" date=1258964628] Also I've read somewhere that about 10% of the Korean population carry a hepatitis virus B or C (mostly dormant than active) a virus found in the liver because of their culture of excessive drinking and passing around the soju cup. I've read that an active hepatitis C virus is the deadly one.</blockquote>


You don't get Hep B and C from sharing a drink.</blockquote>


Are you 100% sure Green Cactus? I have heard this from a couple of MD sources.</blockquote>


Well, never say never but the chances are rather slim; especially for Hep C. The one you get from sharing drinks is most likely Hep A. B and C are usually transmitted through needle sharing or as an STD.</blockquote>


Green Catcus, are you a nutritionist or an MD? It appears that you are very knowledgable in the health related field.

 

[green_cactus_IHB]

[quote author="green_cactus" date=1258967479][quote author="PANDA" date=1258966995][quote author="green_cactus" date=1258965845][quote author="PANDA" date=1258964628] Also I've read somewhere that about 10% of the Korean population carry a hepatitis virus B or C (mostly dormant than active) a virus found in the liver because of their culture of excessive drinking and passing around the soju cup. I've read that an active hepatitis C virus is the deadly one.</blockquote>


You don't get Hep B and C from sharing a drink.</blockquote>


Are you 100% sure Green Cactus? I have heard this from a couple of MD sources.</blockquote>


Well, never say never but the chances are rather slim; especially for Hep C. The one you get from sharing drinks is most likely Hep A. B and C are usually transmitted through needle sharing or as an STD.</blockquote>


I need to correct myself. Sharing drinks is not a direct mechanism to transmit any of the forms of Hepatitis. Hep A is in poop, B & C in the blood and bodily fluids. Saliva does not contain the virus.

 

[justbrowsing_IHB]

[quote author="green_cactus" date=1258968319]

I need to correct myself. Sharing drinks is not a direct mechanism to transmit any of the forms of Hepatitis. Hep A is in poop, B & C in the blood and bodily fluids. Saliva does not contain the virus.</blockquote>


<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal-oral_route">Oral-fecal route</a>. Never say never.



Panda, if you want dietary advice, consider seeing a "registered dietitian". They are supposed to be more formally trained than "nutritionists" and will hopefully not use terms such as "sluggish gallbladder".

 

[bones_IHB]

FYI, that WebMD link is for NASH, which is a much more serious condition then fatty liver. Just wondering panda, how did your doctor diagnose fatty liver? I would avoid the fatty foods and alcohol.



Hep A can be transmitted fecal-oral, there's a reason for those signs in restaurant bathrooms. Hep B and C are bloodborne.

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

[quote author="bones" date=1259157691]FYI, that WebMD link is for NASH, which is a much more serious condition then fatty liver.</blockquote>


Sorry. I put "fatty liver" into the Web MD search box, and that link is what it delivered. Glad to hear that NASH is worse than fatty liver.

 

[blue_IHB]

I was also diagnosed as having fatty liver but this was 2 years ago. I was 51lbs overweight according to my BMI and my doctor suggested I lose some weight. He suggested that I did not change my diet entirely, but substitute when possible and eat less at every meal. Here was his suggestion.



Instead of ordering that double double, eat it as a double meat no cheese or single meat 1 cheese.

Eating french fries are fine, but only eat 1/2 of what they give you and omit the salt.

Order that soft drink. Make sure you get a small and drink a diet or ice tea with no refills.



It wasn't the healthiest suggestion out there but it was realistic. 2 years later, I'm down 25lbs and going down slowly towards the goal of 40lb weight loss. I also had my blood test completed 2 months ago and no signs of fatty liver present, lower cholesterol value (finally below 200 points. I'm now at 182), and 2 inches slimmer at the waist. You can do it too Panda.