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Is There Any Dietary Change That I Can Do To Fix Fatty Liver?

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Posted on Tue, 16 Jul 2024
Question: Hi Doctor,

I am 33, Male, height = 183CM and current weight = 99KGs.

I have just completed my complete health check and below items are bit concerning for me -

- LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (245 , High)
- BUN/CREAT RATIO (15.12 , High)
- CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL (226, High)
- TRIGLYCERIDES (188, High)
- HDL CHOLESTEROL (26 , Low)
- LDL CHOLESTEROL, DIRECT (170 , High)
- NON HDL CHOLESTEROL (200 , High)
- VERY LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (37.6 , High)
- CHOL/HDL RATIO (8.7 , High)
- LDL/HDL RATIO (6.5 , High)


I have also uploaded the complete report that can be accessed using below link -
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1j2bR_nEBBO_jZqXJHsb_I28iYVIO7c8O

Long back when I diagnosed, I had fatty liver, but havent checked recently. I do not have any other symptoms or any issues accept obeisity for the time being.

Is there any dietary change that I can do to fix the above ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

LDH and BUN are marginally elevated, the elevated levels don't hold any significance in connection to health.

I would like to know some more details

Are you on medications?
Do you exercise ?
When were you diagnosed to have fatty liver ?
can you tell me your waist size ?

Waiting for your response,


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)
Hi Dcotor,

Thanks for your response.

Medications - I do not take any.
Exercises - I used to do moderate exercise, but stopped from last 6 months due to work pressure and unforeseen events.
I was diagnosed with fatty liver back in 2016. I could not check that again.
Waist size - 113CM

Diet - Pure vegetarian / no smoking, no alcohol
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 days later)
Brief Answer:
Low fat low carbohydrate

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your response,

Sorry for the delayed reply.

Cholesterol levels are too high you will need medications to control the same.

Also, you have to cut down on fat and carbohydrates in your diet.

regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Is There Any Dietary Change That I Can Do To Fix Fatty Liver?

Brief Answer: Need some more details Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. LDH and BUN are marginally elevated, the elevated levels don't hold any significance in connection to health. I would like to know some more details Are you on medications? Do you exercise ? When were you diagnosed to have fatty liver ? can you tell me your waist size ? Waiting for your response,