My Non-alcoholic fatty liver diease is gone!!

[carollynne]

Just went and picked up the results of my liver ultrasound done earlier this week. So it is now a documented fact, my liver is now normal in appearance. Hurray! the two previous scans done in 2009 and 2010, both stated things about the fatty liver, it could represent possible fatty changes, and statements such as liver appears mildly heterogeneous. And size is top of the normal range. My liver lab tests as of 2010 showed the liver panel as normal range with the ALT, AST and ALK Phos, but it has taken longer to clear up the fat in my liver. I wanted proof of how my liver looked now, so the doctor ordered another scan.
I am so thrilled it is beyond my belief but I did this all through the plant based, whole foods, no oils, way of eating in the McDougall plan. I have lost about 60 lbs now, and cleared up my gallbladder pain, long ago, then my arthritis pain no longer requires any meds, and now my liver is now looking all normal. Wow, can I send up a flare or a few balloons??
It has taken a while, but now I am elated, and just wanted to say thanks to Dr McDougall for his free plan. It has helped me tremendously to regain my health and energy too.

[JulieS]

Congrats! That is amazing news! Great job for sticking with this WOE and receiving all the benefits from doing so!

[carollynne]

Thanks Julie, And my family doctor, who is a plant based MD in my area, called me last night to make sure I had heard the good news. She added that you just do not ever hear of this happening to patients with liver problems. The progression does not stop usually. Only in the plant based whole foods no added oils ones can this kind of liver disease be reversed. Hurray!
So I really do thank the plant based doctors out there, for getting the word out!

Have a great day to all in McDougalling land of good health.

Carollynne

[ETeSelle]

Congrats! That's just wonderful.

[jamietwo]

Congratulations! I just love stories like yours! Good for you; good for Dr. McDougall; and good for your personal plant-based doctor!

[carollynne]

Thanks again, to Jamie, and to Estelle! It is so wonderful to be able to think of a long plant based future now, and no compilations from my liver!! It is a true blessing that I got by hard work, eating and cooking all plant based. I usually go with my DH for his appt with GI doctor and I had to say something about my clearing up my liver with plant based no oils eating for several yrs, and my 3 scans, and all of that. He told me, that it is not unheard of, but rare, but if someone can lose the wt, lower their cholesterol naturally then it can be done. Then he added keep up the good work, and literally patted me on the shoulder. I told him to use me as an example to anyone he wanted to and tell them I did clear up a fatty liver, so they could too.
It is a great feeling. so cool!

[soul food]

Happy Happy Joy Joy!

soul food

[Ruff]

Congratulations! I love stories like this....illness that only progress suddenly reversing and people getting heathy.

[israelIma]

I know you posted this quite a while ago, but in searching for information about fatty liver, I found your post. A scan shows fatty liver and a biliary cyst. I am supposed to have an MRI to get more information, but my insurance company is dragging its feet on the approval.

Anyway, your story is very positive and gives me hope! Thank you, thank you.

Yael

[Caroveggie]

This is great to hear! Thank you for sharing your story. Very inspiring.