Fatty Liver and Small Nodule on CT?

Question

I went to the doctor about a month ago and they noticed my ALT level was elevated. 80 on a scale of 10-60. The dr sent me for a ultrasound and it came back as a fatty liver. I had been diagnosed with this before about 5 years ago but dropped about 25lbs and the functions went back to normal so I hadnt worried about it. I have since gained back some weight and wanted to see if that was an issue again. On the ultrasound they noticed a small area that looked like it could be a fatty build up. I was told to go for a CT Scan. That has come back showing a a couple of small nodules that was hard to detect. Radioligist said its not cancerous because of the way it imaged with the contrast and made a just a note. I guess this was caused by the fatty liver which they say is very fatty. Is this reversible with diet, weight loss and no alcohol consumption? By the way I am 29 year old male. About 6 feet and 205 lbs. I dont have a gut or anything, just pack on some extra pounds sometimes

I have had all blood work done in the past. I have no hereditary diseases and I did not have Hep A, B or C on the last test. I am still waiting to hear back this time.

Answer 1

Yes. But you must stay away from alcohol and Tylenol. Both are very hard on the liver. Also, take milk thistle. This is a natural herb to promote a healthy liver, and you can buy it at Wal-Mart. A friend of mine has cirrhosis, and was on the liver transplant list. She is now--several years later--off of the list, and working full time. She attributes this to stopping drinking, and taking milk thistle. All the best.

Answer 2

fatty liver or nash can be hereditary. however, what concerns me most is that you mention no testing for hepatitis b or c- either one of these viral diseases can cause an issue with fatty liver.

high alt and/or ast levels mean that you have more of a chance of developing cancer cells. milk thistle is the only proven beneficial herb that can help bring the levels down.

diet should consist mainly of protein from vegetable sources, ie, black beans, soya ect. cooked or raw, but always balance them out, too much raw is bad and overcooked foods lose their nutritional values...do not consume iron which is found in red meats, some veggies and multivitamins. sodium should be used with caution as well as artificial sugar. limit your processed sugar intake, and if anything look into purchasing stevia. (if you have to have a sweetner)

look into testing for viral diseases. especially hepatitis c- everyone has one risk factor for the disease.

good luck!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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