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We recommend a modified Mediterranean diet because studies have shown it can help reduce the amount of fat stored in the liver for people with NASH. Even modest reductions in weight (5-10% of total body weight) can help decrease the amount of fat deposited in the liver.
Up to 75 percent of men, women and children who are obese may be at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, also known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH takes place when fat accumulates in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol.
We recommend a modified Mediterranean diet because studies have shown it can help reduce the amount of fat stored in the liver for people with NASH. Even modest reductions in weight (5-10% of total body weight) can help decrease the amount of fat deposited in the liver.
Here is an article from Mayo Clinic about foods to eat when you have Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/transplant/newsfeed-post/nash-patients-add-these-foods-to-your-diet/?utm_campaign=search
Populations for which this diet is contraindicated include persons with eating disorders, pancreatic disease, liver conditions, kidney disease, thyroid problems, gallbladder disease or those who have had their gallbladder removed, and any person with a fat-malabsorption disorder.
Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology Fellowship graduate, Dr. Priya Vijayvargiya, who focused her research on bile acids, explains that “Bile is a substance synthesized by your liver and stored in your gallbladder. Upon eating, the gallbladder contracts and releases the stored bile into the small intestine. Its main role is to help absorb fat.
Diet and nutrition play a significant role for people who have gastroparesis; in fact, dietary changes are the first step in managing this condition. Madelynn Strong, clinical dietitian at Mayo Clinic, recommends some strategies and foods that may help speed up gastric emptying.
Here is information about Cirrhosis from Mayo Clinic Health Library>Diseases and Conditions: - Choose a diet that's full of fruits and vegetables. Select whole grains and lean sources of protein. Cut down on the amount of fatty and fried foods you eat. - Maintain a healthy weight - Do not drink alcohol.
The FODMAP diet is an elimination diet to determine food intolerances in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It requires the elimination of fermentable carbs for 4-6 weeks, and then reintroducing one food at a time to see if symptoms recur.
Eating a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables, limiting alcohol consumption, and getting vaccinated against hepatitis B can reduce your risk of liver cancer. "The hope is that we can trigger a tumor specific immune response for every patient,” says Dr. Kankeu Fonkoua.