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NASH Patients: Add These Foods to Your Diet Sep 19, 2023 | By Mayo Clinic Transplant Dietitian (@mayoclinictransplantdietitian)Comment receiving replies
At this point they know it runs in my family but not much of a discussion about it. They asked if they were obese. Which one is and the other not. My son is overweight but not drastically. We currently have him on a low carb diet but have not seen a lot of weight loss. Of course we cut out all sugary drinks.
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@gsgirl72007, Good Morning. I have been thinking about you and your son.
You are already doing the best thing by considering a healthier diet. At the age of 14, I imagine that he has lots of access to junk foods with his peers. How is he reacting to this?
Are you and the family following the same dietary plan? If not, then I might suggest that it might be encouraging to him if you are all doing the same thing. As a transplant recipient, I really try to maintain a heart healthy diet, however, it is hard for me when everyone else seems to be eating anything and everything.
I have read that regular exercise is important. What can you do to encorage him? What can you do as a family so that all of you get exercise? Walking is good. (I know that at 14 that might be a challenge!)
Education is power, when living with a health condition. I want to share this with you - Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children. I like it because it is specific for children. You can read about each of the following topics: Defifntions & Facts, Symptoms & Causes, Diagnosis, Eating, Diet & Nutrition, Clinical Trials.
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/nafld-nash-children/symptoms-causes
@gsgirl72007, What do you think about sharing this information with your son? Or read it together?