NASH

After my sister underwent a liver biopsy, she was diagnosed with NASH—Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis. Her doctor explained that it’s essentially fatty liver disease that has progressed to early-stage cirrhosis. If anyone here has dealt with this or has some firsthand experience, I would be so incredibly grateful if you could share some guidance. My sister is feeling pretty lost right now—she's completely overwhelmed by the uncertainty of it all, especially regarding what she should be eating and how she's supposed to manage her daily life moving forward. Any advice would mean the world to us. Thanks in advance!

1. tackling the extra weight head-on.
2. actually winning that battle against the scale.
3. cutting out the liver-wrecking stuff—alcohol, greasy takeout, hormone meds, soda, you name it.
👍 just keep pushing.

Sandra Richardson82 said:1. Tackle the extra weight head-on.
2. Actually win that battle against the scale.
3. Cut out the stuff that wreaks havoc on the liver—you know, alcohol, greasy takeout, certain medications like hormones, and those sugary sodas.
👍Just keep pushing forward.

My sister has been living exactly like that ever since she found out five years ago that she had fatty liver disease—though, even with her efforts, the condition still progressed. Still, I appreciate the advice🙏. I’m really hoping there’s someone else here dealing with the same struggles, so maybe I can learn how they're managing to fight through it.

Milk thistle is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to liver health. It actually triggers regeneration and acts like a magnet, binding to those nasty toxins that can wreck your liver cells. Around here, you can easily find it processed into capsules Silymarin

Angela Wright said:Milk thistle is truly an incredible plant when it comes to liver health—I mean, really remarkable. It basically acts as a catalyst for regeneration while simultaneously binding to those nasty toxins that can cause so much damage to the liver over time. It’s one of those things you just can't overlook if you care about your internal health. Here in the States, you see them making capsules out of Silymarin all the time in just about every local pharmacy or health food store. Silymarin thanks !!!

Thanks!!! She’s already started taking it. I actually heard there’s some local herbalist over in Springfield who might be able to help out—I just can't for the life of me remember his name.🤷

Michelle Garcia48 said:After a liver biopsy, my sister was diagnosed with NASH (Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis). Her doctor explained it's fatty liver disease with early-stage cirrhosis. If anyone here has experience with this, please help. My sister's biggest struggle right now is just not knowing what to eat or how to live her life. Thanks in advance.

Modern lifestyles mean more people deal with fatty liver. It isn't always a massive issue, but for some, it progresses to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (I am in that group). Only about 1-2% of those with NASH actually develop cirrhosis. I'm sorry your sister is going through this.
There is no cure without losing weight—as previously mentioned—and adopting healthy habits like regular exercise and a strict diet. NASH is reversible; cirrhosis is not.
For fatty liver and NASH, I saw small improvements by taking higher doses of betaine—about 20g daily (you can find smaller amounts in fresh beet juice).
Since NASH involves inflammation, taking milk thistle (420mg Silymarin daily) is a good move.
For cirrhosis, there has been some success using: SAMe (S-adenosyl methionine)—1200mg daily for alcoholic cirrhosis, phosphatidylcholine at 900mg daily, and ursodeoxycholic acid (prescription only) for issues with bile secretion (primary biliary cirrhosis).
Cordyceps, artichoke, and turmeric are also plants used for liver protection and various conditions.
Aromatherapy offers support via essential oils like lemon, peppermint, rosemary, verbena, and carrot seed to help regenerate and detoxify the liver, while Ledum acts anti-necrotic (prevents tissue death). These are taken orally.
I’ve noticed that when I eat clean and lose weight, I feel much better, and my liver enzyme levels drop drastically. No supplement helped me much if I didn't watch my diet. For me, increasing fruits and vegetables while significantly cutting out grains, red meat, and fats (processed meats, cheeses, mayo) leads to major improvement. I don't have cirrhosis, just NASH. Unfortunately, I'm still fighting significant overweight. It's a hard road full of setbacks.

I'm currently sitting here just waiting on my liver biopsy results. The preliminary prognosis is NASH, and honestly, I'm secretly praying it isn't something even more serious. My ultrasound showed some diffuse lesions too.

I wanted to ask—can NASH actually cause things like a low-grade fever, dark circles under the eyes, and constant fatigue?
(I've been running a temperature of about 98.8 F every single afternoon, though it seems fine in the mornings and later at night)

thanks!

Charles Harris11 said:I'm currently sitting here just waiting on my liver biopsy results. The preliminary prognosis is NASH—and honestly, I’m quietly praying it isn’t something more severe than that. The ultrasound showed some diffuse lesions.

I was wondering... can NASH actually cause things like a low-grade fever, dark circles under the eyes, or general fatigue?
(My temperature hits about 98.8 F every afternoon, though it stays normal in the mornings and later at night)

thanks!

My sister's situation was similar—she was dealing with constant exhaustion and this intense aversion to meat, so I took her to see a doctor. It turns out she has fatty liver disease. Sadly, nobody really sat her down and explained how serious this condition can be for the liver, or why she needed to take it seriously. In an attempt to lose weight, she ended up basically starving herself—which, looking back, was probably the worst thing she could have done. Now, she's fighting against early-stage cirrhosis.

Zachary Castillo7, thank you so much for such a thorough breakdown. I’m truly sorry to hear you're battling this same condition—it really is a massive hurdle, both for your overall health and just navigating daily life. My sister actually tried to drop the weight through extreme fasting, but honestly, she ended up doing more harm than good in the process. Now, the whole family is chipping in to support her recovery—even exploring options like this. Thanks again, truly🙏.

Kenneth Anderson11<gt; What about the temperature?

Charles Harris11 said:Kenneth Anderson11 > What about the fever?

She didn't actually have a fever at first—not really. It was more that she had a bout of vomiting, and then, shortly after that, the fever finally kicked in right before she headed to see the doctor.

Michelle Garcia48 said:Thanks!!! She’s already started taking it. I heard there's some herbalist over in Springfield who might be able to help, but I just can't for the life of me figure out his name.🤷

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