I'm lucky to have a very dear friend who is a dietitian. I shamelessly asked her for free advice on how to reverse my fatty liver. All the information online can be overwhelming, so it was helpful to get just a few key recommendations. Beyond just exercising more and drinking more water, she suggested:
- Avoiding processed foods, which contain preservatives, artificial colors, or other additives that are hard on the liver
- Balancing / reducing carbohydrates by supplementing them with more vegetables / salad
- Eating more cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussel sprouts, which can help the liver function better
- Engaging in movement after eating; could be a light walk or just being active, not sedentary
This all sounds doable, even if it's no fun refraining from Cheetos and such. She did reassure me that the occasional alchoholic drink is still okay, which is what my hepatologist said, too, though that was before I had my FibroScan.
She also reminded me to not expect noticeable change right away; reversing a fatty liver is a slow process.
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