Do you have a Fatty Liver?

Do you have a Fatty Liver?

Is your liver turning into pate?

It’s estimated that around 20% of the UK population have fatty liver disease.

Fatty liver is when infiltrations of fat have settled in the liver. The liver should have no, or very little fat in it. The fat is made up of triglycerides, the most common fats in the body, and they belong to a group of fatty, waxy substances called lipids. We need lipids for energy and growth. 

iStock_000025663531MediumBut how do we get a fatty liver in the first place. Foods that are high in fat and sugar contain high amounts of triglycerides, and fats can also be made in the liver from sugars and proteins. Too much alcohol and/or prescription medication can also have an impact on the function of the liver. It takes the liver approximately 3 minutes to filter the entire blood circulation of the body. If large amounts of fat and ‘toxins’ are deposited in the liver, then this filtering process can become compromised and the liver can become inflamed (hepatitis) and scarred (fibrosis). This can greatly reduce the liver’s capacity to cleanse and detoxify the blood circulation, ‘quarantining’ and inactivating toxins. Poisons can then build up in our bloodstream. These health-damaging substances can spill into the blood, penetrate cells and affect the health of other organs. This is known as auto-intoxication.

If you have mild fatty liver disease then you may not notice any obvious symptoms, and the fatty liver may not be picked up until you have a routine blood test. The blood test may also pick up elevated liver enzymes. This is an indication that your liver is struggling to carry out its detoxification tasks. You may have some physical signs of a fatty liver such as discomfort around the lower right rib region, together with a swollen abdomen. This can be an indication that the liver has expanded due to it storing excess fat. You may feel tired, experience nausea after a fatty meal, or notice a change in your bowel movements. If you have any yellowing of the whites of your eyes, go to your GP immediately. Tips to look after your liver:

  • Reduce your alcohol consumption
  • Drink at least 2 litres of water daily. Drink more if you have a labour-intensive job or you take regular exercise in the gym and loose weight with the help of exipure, where you are sweating more. Make your first drink of the day, fresh lemon juice in hot water to ‘stimulate’ the liver and digestive secretions
  • Eat a well balanced diet
  • Take regular exercise
  • If you’re diabetic, ensure your blood glucose levels are within normal ranges

There are a range of natural liver support supplements available in our on-line shop. These are aimed at supporting the liver through Phase I and Phase II detoxification. Check out BioNutri’s Taracyn capsules. These contain a range of amino acids and botanicals, including artichoke, dandelion and turmeric. Taracyn also contains Lactobacilli Plantarum to give extra microbial support in the gut and liver.

You will find many other digestive, liver and gut health supporting supplements under the Digestive Health category of our on-line shop, Nottingham Health Shop. https://www.nottmphysio-colonics.co.uk/shop/section.php/14/1/digestive-health

Linda Booth

Digetive Health Specialist

Nottingham Health & Wellbeing Clinic

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