#Liverchat: A Twitter Chat with Mayo Experts about Liver Disease

Thank you Rosemary and I hope you are doing well also. Thank you so much for your encouragement and your answers. mollyB1968.

I would love to be there if I can figure out the tweet thing.  I will have my daughter help me.  My question would be:  Since I am newly diagnosed and have a gastroenterologist taking care of me, should I also have a hepatologist?  What are the benefits of a hepatologist in the newly diagnosed patient?

Absolutely. Heptologists specialize in diseases of the liver. There were none where I lived so I went looking..Kind of like taking you mercedes to the local neighborhood garage. He can probably fix it but not as quickly and as well as a guy who just works at the Mercedes..dealership who works on nothing else.

Good morning, All. Just wishing you all a productive healthy week. Just keep in mind that diet can affect your quality of life in an extremely positive way so continue to be proactive in your approach and be patient with the process!! Stay positive and you have won half the battle! #livestrong

Are there certain food we should eat or not eat? If so what are they?

HI COASTALGIRL,I'M TRYIN TO EAT THE RIGHT STUFF BUT ENDED UP WTH A STOMACH FLU,THE ER SAIS.HERE WE GO,Ha

nothing canned, no frozen box crap. no sulfides (processed meat),no pizza ,no bacon, no burgers, no donuts, no ice cream, no fried basically no bread.but you can get carbs from pasta and rice as it has basically no sodium,food,no oysters no shrimp no clams. no salt (very important), no cow,no cheese, no milk no grapefruit (i have no idea why) black coffee. Broccoli and quinoa is all your allowed.basically if it is flavorless and bland its ok. it is flavorless diet but it helps a lot.Bon Apetit' lol

@mollyb1968, Here is a helpful link to Mayo/Nash liver disease.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease/home/ovc-20211638
There is a section on 'self-management" that you will direct your food choices. The emphasis with liver disease is to eat healthy with emphasis on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. The directions that I was given early on was to eat a "heart healthy" diet. I currently eat heart healthy, and I enjoy a full range of delicious foods. I just have learned to rethink my meal planning and grocery shopping
Of course, any alcohol is to be avoided.
There are many heart healthy recipes out there. And the benefits extend to all areas of your health, both now and in the future!
Rosemary

Hi all,
Thank you for your interest in the upcoming Twitter #LiverChat. @audreylaine is gathering your questions to bring to the panelists.

Several of you mentioned that you weren't sure how to follow the chat. Here's the easiest way to follow without having to signup for Twitter:
1. Go to http://twubs.com/liverchat
2. Follow the conversation. Note that the messages will appear in reverse chronological order.

If you want to post a message, you will need a Twitter account.
The first 45 minutes, we will hear from the panelists answering frequently asked questions. The last 15 minutes will be a live Q&A from people following on Twitter.

Following the chat, we will post a transcript of the archived conversation right here on Connect.

Thank you, @colleenyoung. That is correct, if you want to follow the discussion, click the link in #1 above Wed. at noon ET. You'll see the tweets as they are posted. A lot of your questions will be answered in the first 45 minutes as the experts answer questions often sent to the American Liver Foundation. Especially those about diet. I'll select a few questions from Connect and pose them at the end, as long as time allows.