Non-alcoholic fatty liver-share your home remedies?

Posted by jennash7 @jennash7, Sep 2 1:55pm

I'm a 74 year old female, 53 year Crohn's patient, treated heavily with steriods(prednisone) for 10 years early on. Now stable with Imuran.
2019 diagnosed with fatty liver, but given no treatment or plan of action. Recent abdominal pain, fatigue led to fibro scan and extensive abdominal ultra sound with results described as abnormal. Follow-up to have results explained next week.
In the meantime, have ordered a Mediterranean Diet Cookbook. Also have heard Milk Thistle helpful as a detox. Anyone have thoughts?

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rsedlock1958 | @rsedlock1958 | Sep 3 6:52am

Milk thistle is a nice supplement to help maintain a healthy liver, but it is probably not going to “detox” your liver. The Med diet is a good step. You may want to reduce the amount of fat you consume as well.

Drink plenty of water. You also want to get as much exercise as is physically possible for you. Things like walking and chair yoga might be good places to start, depending upon your physical capabilities.

graceym1 | @graceym1 | Sep 3 8:25am

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I had fatty liver as well for a while. I drank lots of water. Stopped taking Tylenol. And lost weight. I was taking two to three times a day for pain. Now fatty liver is gone! Good luck to you. Also ask your dr what other things you can do? If need be you can also get referred to nephrologist.

jennash7 | @jennash7 | Sep 3 4:04pm

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Thanks for the great advice. I just learned today that FDA has approved Rezdiffra (Resmetirom) for the treatment of NASH. The hurdle, of course, will be price which is around $4,000/mo
It was so promising in trials, FDA fast-tracked approval.

misssuezq | @misssuezq | Sep 4 4:27am

I had NAFLD I lost weight increased water intake and exercise and no longer have it.

linda82 | @linda82 | Sep 5 7:40am

I had it years ago and stopped taking Acetaminophen and started drinking dandelion tea for a couple of months which is good for detoxing the liver.
It went away.
I was taking too much Acetaminophen to control migraines.