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Aside from so many common symptoms of LYME, I was also diagnosed with a Fatty Liver but I am not sure whether this is also associated with LYME - anybody having this symptom?
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randibear
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yep, me!! plus i have several large "liver cysts".
oh joy...
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Keebler
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- Fatty liver is very common with most chronic infections.
WIth good all-round care (treat infection; healthy diet; supplements), it can often get better.
Liver cysts are also non uncommon with lyme. That, too, can get better with good treatment and care. That is why liver support and self-care instructions are such an important part of any lyme treatment protocol.
. . . Lyme hepatitis occurs in approximately 15-20% of patients. Liver tenderness is inconstant and the elevated liver enzymes respond to antibiotics. Sometimes, the hepatitis appears temporarily in the early phases of treatment with subsequent resolution.
In many of my patients, cysts are found not uncommonly in various locations: thyroid, breast, liver, bone, ovary, skin, pineal gland, and kidney. Some forms of Polycystic Kidney and Fibrocystic Breast Disease may be LD manifestations. . . . -
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MDW005
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So, if you take care of the liver, will the fatty part heal?
I was dx. May 2009 with mild fatty liver and Liver enzymes elevated in the 500's. With liver support, my enzymes are within normal limits again.
Diane
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randibear
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ha!!! at this point, i figure with all the fat elsewhere i've got, hey, why not a fatty liver...
goes with the big chest and all....HA!!!
oh, i kill me....
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Alpha Lipoic Acid and NAC can help with a fatty liver as well as other things:
__ Corrective Action Since some estimates suggest that as many as one in four people with NAFLD may develop serious liver disease within 10 years, it is important to consider preventative and treatment options. The preferred course of action will depend on each person's fatty liver cause. Preferred methods include:
� Weight loss and exercise - A diet and exercise program will reduce the amount of accumulated fat in the liver. The most effective diet is high in fiber, vitamins and minerals, while also being low in calories and saturated fat.
Safe weight loss must occur slowly, as a loss of more than two pounds a week may accelerate liver disease progression. Regardless of one's current weight, a healthy diet and daily physical activity will reduce inflammation, lower elevated liver enzyme levels and decrease insulin resistance.
� Diabetes control - Strict management of diabetes with diet, medications or insulin lowers blood sugar, which may prevent further liver damage. It may also reduce the amount of accumulated fat in the liver.
� Cholesterol control - Controlling elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides with diet, exercise and cholesterol-lowering medications may help stabilize or reverse nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
� Avoid toxic substances - With NAFLD, especially the more severe version NASH, alcohol elimination is imperative. It is also important to avoid medications and other substances that can cause liver damage. Talk to your doctor about what to avoid.
� Antioxidants - Vitamins E and C, alpha-lipoic acid and N-acetyl cysteine are antioxidants that may reduce liver damage caused by oxidation, a process where unstable oxygen molecules damage cell membranes.
� Milk Thistle - Scientific studies suggest that this herb's chief constituent aids in the protection, healing and repair of the liver. With physician permission, seek a high quality, highly absorbable milk thistle for best results.
� Omega-3 fatty acids - Found primarily in cold water fish, fish oils, flax and flaxseed oils, and walnuts, omega-3 fatty acids help protect the liver and reduce inflammation. Due to their close relationship, recovering from a fatty liver is identical to the steps necessary to combat insulin resistance A commitment to health through instituting lifestyle changes is our nation's best hope for reducing the occurrence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. ___
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Thanks everyone for the posts and replies ... OptiMisTick -- I do have an expanding waistline, it's funny because I do look like as someone who's 7 months pregnant while the rest of my body parts were in normal size. I do experience extreme pain on my abdomen and liver area -- I had multiple scans and blood tests but results came back all normal. The pain is really aggravating and very unusual ... feels like my tissues were being torn apart under my skin on the abdomen part and around the liver area, it is so unbearable.
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Keebler
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- This book is specific to lyme and other chronic stealth infections. The author discusses the endocrine connection and effects of STRESS on a person with such infections and how that affects fat storage. 1) Treat Infection(s). 2) Support adrenal, cardiac, neuro, etc.
You can read customer reviews and look inside the book at this link to its page at Amazon.
Curcumin Prevents Some Stress-Related Changes (By CP Staff)
Excerpts:
A recently published study investigated the effects of curcumin, a constituent of the botanical turmeric, on changes in cognition and memory caused by stress. . . .
. . . In this new study, researchers investigated the effect of curcumin supplementation on stress-induced learning defects in mice. . . .
. . . In addition, curcumin reversed the stress-induced increase in the levels of serum corticosterone, the primary hormone secreted during the stress response. . . .
. . . The researchers concluded, ``Thus, curcumin may be an effective therapeutic for learning and memory disturbances as was seen within these stress models, and
its neuroprotective effect was mediated in part by normalizing the corticosterone response, resulting in down-regulating of the phosphorylated calcium/calmodulin kinase II and glutamate receptor levels.'' -
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A book titled "The Healing Triad" was for about 15 or 20 years titled "Your Liver...Your Lifeline" by Dr. Jack Tips.
IMO Dr. Tips is an excellent Naturopathic Doctor. Book should be available at: www.amazon.com or
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Keebler
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- You will want to do a search with this term/phrase - or parts of it.
Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH): Fatty Liver
Also, remember that acetaminophen is very hard on the liver and should be avoided. Even skinny people can have this, too. With links above, though, you should find some really good things to help. Remember that this has a chance to improve with the right care. Good luck. -
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