Huge Belly but NOT Fat? - Dr.Berg On Cirrhosis & Ascites
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
- Here's what you can do if you have a huge belly that's not actually fat.
Timestamps:
0:00 A non-fat belly (ascites)
0:44 Cirrhosis
1:40 What you could do
Do you have a huge belly, but it's not fat? A non-fat belly (ascites), is a condition where a person has a protruded stomach, but it's not coming from fat. It's coming from fluids.
This type of protruded stomach is caused by a damaged liver. The damaged liver is causing leakage of fluid and accumulation of a protein fluid in the abdominal cavity.
With this condition, there is a replacement of the normal healthy liver cells with fibrous scar tissue, and you end up losing the function of the liver cells.
Cirrhosis doesn't happen overnight. It takes years to develop. This could happen from consuming alcohol, or from years of poor eating. It usually starts with inflammation, and typically the person will have a fatty liver as well. The inflammation is part of an immune response, and the body heals with scar tissue.
Typically, what's done medically, is the lower the person's sodium, and put them on diuretics.
Here are a few natural things you can do:
1. Lower your carbohydrates
2. Stop consuming alcohol
3. Consume moderate protein and fat
4. Consume cruciferous vegetables
5. Intermittent fasting
6. Give it time (3 years)
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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand how you could have a huge belly that's not from fat.
I had Ascites. It came about a week after I was diagnosed with cirrhosis. I screwed up big time. I was drinking a handle of vodka a day for about 3 years. Ascites came back 3 different times. It was so bad that they had to stick a hose in between my ribs and pump fluid from my stomach while i watched. On one of the occasions, they pumped over 60 ounces from my stomach. I walked into the hospital looking like a pregnant man. I walked out feeling like the world was lifted off of my shoulders. 8 years sober. It hasn't been easy. But, I'm lucky to be here. I lost everything. But I have slowly progressed. I do not have a high school education, my family cut me off. Bit I stayed strong. Bought a house about 5 years later. I only had 60 dollars to my name when I was diagnosed. If I can do it, trust me, you can too. I promise
love this story, how bad was your cirrhosis?
@LostTVinc It was bad. I tried to quit cold turkey. I had nightmares for over a week when I was admitted to the hospital I couldn't walk without my walker. I couldn't see my own feet due to my belly being so bloated. I remember almost being restrained at the hospital because I was going into random hospital rooms and trying to talk to sick patients, who I did not know. They put me on about 11 different medications. I'm only taking 2 now.
8 years sober! That’s a great accomplishment! Stay healthy
@Nickisnostalgia Thanks bud. Certainly trying. I still get the feeling that I can have a beer or two every now and then. Then reality sets in.
Good for you! So proud of you for hanging in there and doing the right thing to get better. Don't worry about your family and friends, they'll come around when you've proven to them that you really have changed. Starting out with only $60 and now own a home, that's a great start! Good for you! Now go and get your GED and they will really be impressed. I helped someone get their GED, it was easy, and I can't believe how much better he felt about himself. You can purchase the GED book online and study it, then take the test. Then, why not sign up for Jr. College and get an AA. I did. Only took me 5 Semesters. Once I received my AA, I got a huge promotion at work from a technical writer to a software test engineer. Retired now, but I really enjoyed my career. May the Lord bless your future path. We all mess up in life, but the Lord will help us get on the right path if we trust Him and do the right thing.
I was diagnosed with NAFLD 20 days ago. My ultrasound showed scarring. My liver enzyme was 71 when normal range is 5 to 40. I changed my diet, low carb, no refined sugar, no potatoes, more fats and proteins. I was 215 lbs, and down to 200.5 as of today. I believe you are saving my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!
My best friend was diagnosed with stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver about 2 years ago. Her liver died in November of 2022. I found her in a coma on my couch. 7 days later she received her new liver!! She's now doing great!!!
My dad passed away due to alcohol. His liver gave out , but the bloating of the belly was rather fast. He had no pain no symptoms before this happened. He was 55 and had been consuming alcohol since age of 18. The quantity that he consumed grew over the years until it got back down to just 1 or 2 beers and he would be drunk. At that point I think it started , when he was not able to drink more than 2 beers without getting drunk. If anyone knows cases like this , watch out, let them know , it is never too late to stop, the transition will be hard, being sober will be hard for them but it will save their lives.
my gf drinks 10 beers and is not drunk,,,
Thanks! Sorry about your dad.
@@lightbeingpontifex whenever we eat/drink, there is a something that allows the food to transition into the blood, and from there the body is fed by the nutrients in the blood, as we drink more alcohol that something becomes damaged and less of the alcohol gets into the blood to make us drunk, unfortunately, that also means that much less nutrition also gets into the blood and that is super serious
@@lorcis1 anything consumed is detected by the body,,,
@Artur Pal this Sounds like "reverse tolerance." That is when the liver can't filter out toxins anymore so any alcohol you drink goes straight to the brain and is not filtered anymore. That causes a person to get drunk Easily. I'm sorry about your father. you have my condolences. My dad died from alcohol too so I understand. He was 64 and died in 2008.
Dr. Berg, please enable captions for your videos. It will help deaf people follow you, and will also allow non-english speakers to at least auto-translate your content into their native languages. I would really love it if my parents were able to understand you. Thank you, and keep keeping us healthy!
Yes I need it
Yes, please!
Yes me too
Thanks🌻
Dr Berg please do this.
I wish I could understand this sentence, bud, but you didn't really make any sense here
So the idiot could be:
A) Doctor Berg for uploading the video with quiet audio (which I doubt, audio levels are fine both on my custom built, studio-grade headphone setup, and on studio monitors as well)
B) the idiot is the deaf person (well, for being deaf, I suppose), so they need to crank the volume up to hear it, despite being deaf?
I think you are the first person to talk about this. There are a lot of people suffering from this and people just take as a way of life. This needs more attention.
Can. This. Be. Healed?
This is brilliant! Not only does he explain it to us non-Doctors so we can follow but he does so in a calm, well spoken manner that helps us to absorb the information for our own brain to process. I was a Bartender so saw many men and women who had this toxic fat belly condition from too much alcohol but they weren't fat all over. They all looked many years older than they were and either stopped their destructive behaviour or died relatively quickly. If they were in their 20's their youthful beauty faded fast and many died before they were 40.
Every other doctor.... “here’s a pill, will clear that right up!” Dr. Berg: “it’s gonna take 3 years to undo your liver damage.” Nothing hurts like the honest truth. Thanks doc!
Indeed
Modern medicine is evidence based, this is not. This is adjunctive info/support.
@@MrBeachwaves Not if you take responsibility for your health. The same can be said of your mind, if you don't take ownership, someone else will.
This is particularly the case for materialistic/Atheist individuals.
@@callmeyang What does atheism have to do with this? lmao
@@jonthompson7106 good question! Atheists believe in materialism and usually fail to recognise they own divinity and connection to source.This could be purely aesthetic preference.
See for examples: Dualistic VS Non-dual perspectives of science to learn more..
You're one of the people I credit when people ask me how I lost weight. Thanks a million for all your hard work.
The only one you should credit... Is yourself
This dr did nothing but upload a video.
It was YOU and YOUR actions that led you to loose weight etc.
@@thegreatwhitenorth8754 Perhaps he assisted in providing them with some knowledge, tools., techniques or resources.
I needed this information so much and you explain it so well, my doctor was told me I had fatty liver, I’m Type ll diabetic, so I’ve been fretting over this quite some time, so thank you Dr. Berg! I’ve been doing IT and OMAD and Keto since Jan. 2019 and it’s now April and I’ve lost 50 pounds. My stomach hasn’t come down it’s still quite big but I’ve lost everywhere else. Thanks again Dr. Berg, you’ve changed my life (forever)!!!
What this man is saying is so true. I was slim with a large belly.... I had liver inflammation which spread throughout the body following an operation. I followed this program and I lost 6 kilos in one month and 5 in the following month. I decided to be strict for first three months then go steady thereafter. I really wanted the belly to go and it went. I thank Dr Berg for the advise.... My doctor wanted me in meds, but this was natural and pleasurable. Thank you once again.
I've got Cirrhosis and copd, its a struggle each day to keep myself motivated to eat right,exercise, and stay sober. I'm 4and a half years sober and try to eat right like this man is talking about so far so good. Btw the picture of the avacodo isn't an accident it is so good for you. At my last liver check up things are looking better so what I'm doing is helping. I'm trying to erase years of drinking and drug use so far I'm killing it but it takes consistency threw,spiritually, AA,and family. Thank you God,and my doctors for a second chance at life.
There you go bro. Keep up the good fight you can beat it and you can fix the damage thats been done.
What you think about Mary Jane ?
Dr Berg is such a great natrual teacher I can listen to him all day
@Abraham klair Then why are you here? It's a waste of your time if that is what you believe.
So disgusting that people are not told about how diet can repair most ailments, just pumped us full of meds. The medical, like most aspects of the US economy is about exploiting people the masses to make money. Could you imagine what would happen if they found a cure for cancer, trillions of lost revenue for the rich and powerful...that is why they only find meds to "help deal with the symptoms", rarely fix anything. Diabetes, heart disease, arthritis...just pimp them full of anti inflammatory meds and then watch the myriad of side effects. Instead they could deal with the cause of the inflammation, but where is the profit in that? This should be a touch stone for people to see how the system works, and why we all need to be the masters of our own bodies, minds and finances (and raise our own children/community).
I so agree💯💖
I hope Dr. Berg realizes how much of a positive impact he's made in peoples lives with these videos. It's really amazing how he takes complex concepts and breaks them down so regular people like me can get it. I've been following this channel for a few years now, no doubt it has changed my life and I just had to leave this little appreciation comment. Keep it up doc!!
@Gary Taylor I thought the same thing! 🥴
yea they all think they have liver cancer
@Gary Taylor Don't worry, it's never as bad we think. Dr. Berg always says you can regenerate up to 90%of your liver. Just start gradually but try to stick to it.
Dr. Berg because he knows how to do ketones he will not be fat
@@lindabingham394 no, his videos do a lot more good than that. You seem to be inplying he is all doom and gloom but honestly he presents a potential issue and usually directs towards potential causes which is more than the doctor I actually pay will do
Straight to the point. I love it. I been drinking for 30 years. Only Clean 10 days so far.
I’m there with ya. Ever need to talk let me know. I’ve been drinking for 10 years and on my first week. The 5th day after was the worst.
@@urcookin appreciate that. Yeah them 1st couple days were hard as fudge!!! Not many cravings just insomnia.
Man same I'm 32 and i drink everyday 😩 not proud of it eather
@@mrincredible5492 you gotta stop bro. It's not good for you. There's help.
@@appliancedude63 your right I don't wanna cut my life short. I do need the find some help the get started. Some AA .
I'm glad this wasn't some 2 hour infomercial where they beat around the bush to get you to buy something, he just strait up tells you, thanks!
Yes so much crap on internet those days telling you nothing to promote crap.
Berg is the truth
Dr Berg so much of respect and love to you. Already subscribed and have shared to friends. Really appreciate your efforts
He always talks to me like a friend sitting across the table 🙂
like a drinking buddy, right??? hey maaan, you gotta "hick" stop drinking so much... "hick"
He is the "Bob Ross" of medicine!
Me too.. its like we are all at the same table!
lostintime86 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
thats what makes him great
My uncle has this.. He has a crack and alcohol addiction.. I'm studying to help him as he requested my help 🙏🏻
This is how you sell a book. He truly cares enough to tell people up front the solution. I wish more people in the world were as genuine as this guy. Thank you!
Really interesting, like the way you make it straightforward to understand. And also, I really like your white board! Glass pane in front of a white panel, clever idea and looks cool
I was diagnosed with non alcoholic fatty liver disease 2 yes ago. When the nurse called me with the results of my liver scan she said more chicken less cheeseburgers. That was the extent of advice and of course wanting to push cholesterol meds which I refused. Thankful to find you my brother told me about you. My eyes are drawn to everyone’s belly in public. This problem is SOOOO prevalent when you educate yourself you notice how bad it is. Processed foods, high fructose corn syrup, sugar , and hydrogenated oil (every fast food is fried in) processed food is loaded with all this as well as pesticides, round-up & artificial chemicals. I buy organic as much as I can. Do apple cider vinegar caps with every meal, take a liver refresh complex caps (w/Milk Thistle)and just started Bile. These things with intermittent fasting and bone broth (home made) have improved my health tremendously. My last DR visit every lab was PERFECT for the first time EVER. I got off 2 meds. Highly recommend you give it a try. I have battled my weight since my 20’s. I wish I knew all this decades ago. Dr Berg has tons of videos on RUclips. Subscribe and you will be notified of each new video.
Which bile are you taking? Is it helping? Was considering taking something since I removed my gallbladder and now have fatty liver 😣
Very logical and informative,he pinpoints all the simple reasons behind many critical health issues.
Dr Berg keeping it 100% real. Mad respect.
I like how you talk about very specific real life issues.
Wow! Thank you. Now I understand why so many people with huge beer belly ye rest of body is slim. Although i've heard that it means the problem is the liver, I could not understand how a liver could grow that big, but thanks to you, its not that the liver itself is so large, its the fluid build up, inflammation, and fatty. Thank you so much for this awesome , clear and concise lesson. Thank you again and again Dr. Berg for all your consistent clear and concise teachings about the body for so many years. You are the greatest. Namaste
Lost my father due to alcohol abuse, he was only 60, lost two uncles for the same reason and it is not a very nice death... they regretted doing what they did but it was too late by then and one of them was retaining body fluid, bleeding and leaking fluid from various places.. so when I hear Dr Berg, I find it is to the point and everyone should take heed!
Always the best source of information can be found with this Dr , truly informative.
You are the most informative and knowledgeable chiropractor. Thank you for posting these videos we appreciate you.
Most welcome!
@@Drberg more informed than my Dr for sure
His very good, thanks Dr Eric
@@Drberg u r doing better work than billionaires Bill Gates, Bezos etc.
I cut out carbs, never drank alcohol, increased veggies, and drink a gallon of water a day: down 25 lbs in nine months.
Drinking a gallon of water a day is completely unnecessary. Perhaps your body is made from some perforated material and you can’t retain water, but for the majority of people, drinking excessive amounts of water has no health benefits and can actually be dangerous. The body is actually very good at telling you when it needs water - this obsession people have with over-hydrating is very worrying. Wouldn’t be surprised if the bottled water companies are propagating such baseless claims for their own profit.
@@tjfSIM, it probably depends upon how large you are. The doctor told me to drink 3 to 4 litres a day. That's 0.66 to 0.88 of an Imperial gallon, or 0.79 to 1.06 of a US gallon. In my case it is to flush oxalates, but it flushes electrolytes as well, so I consume a lot of salt. Sometimes instead of salt I take an electrolyte formula, or drink black coffee.
@@Ron_the_Skeptic Fair enough - sorry if my comment seemed a bit overly critical. Of course there will be exceptions to the rule, and if your doctor has told you to drink that amount the clearly you have good reason for needing it. The general rule for most people is around 6-8 glasses of water per day, or 1.2 -1.8 litres. Or just when you feel thirsty. There was this detox fad a few years back where people were being encouraged to flood themselves with bottled water, in order to flush out toxins. It was complete nonsense, and people were collapsing because they were diluting their electrolyte levels too much.
i lost 26lbs in 1 month
Watch Dr Bergs video on how much water you need to drink
OMG I'm 30 year old lady suffer from liver cysts! Your information was spot on! I drain every 2 weeks since I'm on a liver transplant lists! I'm trying to eat better and avoid alcohol!
Wow. This is better advice for what I've been dealing with than anything I've gotten from any doctor. Thank you for this info!!
Thank you so much Dr. Berg. I use videos like this to scare me into staying within my low/no carb diet routine. That's how I keep myself motivate. It works perfectly for me. I am an extremely laid back person, who needs this type of reinforcement.
My 7yo son sat next to me when I was watching Dr. Bergs video. After it ended he asked me: "dad how is it this man knows so much..."
It's called "medical school."
Hahah that’s awesome.
Oh please
Your son will probably be a doctor one day
Thank you again, Dr. Berg. I'm following your guide to the letter. Thank God for people like yourself! I owe you a great amount of gratitude for assembling these videos and sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. I have had fatty liver since the age of 22. I was never super fat, but overweight by 40 pounds. The doctors who I visited back in the early 80's would tell me that my enzymes were high, but not to worry about it because it was just a condition called fatty liver. Fast forward to 2022.... I went in for a routine endoscopy, and the doctor performing the procedure told me that she suspects that I have stage 4 cirrhosis! I immediately visited a liver specialist who ordered a huge amount of blood work and he also performed a special echo. He confirmed that my liver was loaded with scarring. That said, I have zero symptoms and feel fit as an ox. He ordered a special diet to try to avoid further damage as my liver is still working correctly. After seeing your videos, I have really cracked down and have lost around 20 pounds. I still have another 25 pounds to go. The strange thing is that my siblings also have high liver enzymes and my dad died from a non functioning liver back in 1984. I don't think that transplants were done back then. Thank you again!
This is great!
Thank you for this video. My friend's mom just passed on 1/31/19 from end stage liver disease. She had been on medication years prior but her doctor told her that her condition had improved to the point she no longer needed medication. Then years later she started getting the belly full of fluid and doctors could not figure out what it was or where it was coming from. They drew some and tested it but their results were inconclusive. Their solution was to drain the fluid every two or three weeks, endoscopy every 6 months, and a few other things. She decided she had enough and didn't seek treatment. She wasn't in any pain and still had an appetite but was very weak and could no longer walk so she was bed ridden for the rest of her life. Sadly she passed about two months after her belly was filling with the liver fluid you mentioned here.
I had researched what we could do alternatively but there was nothing I could find to help.
Somehow I found this video, I'm not sure how? I have seen a lot of your videos before so maybe it was suggested?
I have another friend who's wife is going in because she is dropping weight, has the belly, is getting weak legs and is falling a lot. So far doctors don't understand what is going on and she is set to go for fluid withdraw and testing. I think this video will help him.
Thank you.!
What ever happened? Been a year. She ever get CT scan of liver? Im sure it was liver.
@@astapovich940 ..
Hey, thanks for adressing this.. I really needed to hear this
Thank you Dr. Berg. I have recently developed this condition and was utterly puzzled. You have shone the light on my potential cure. Now -- just the commitment to do myself a huge favour.
I had a friend of mine 30 years old with a beer belly! Went vegan and in a matter of 6 months lost is belly... like unbelievable the change. Thanks for your advice your spot on!
Being vegan is not helping me lose belly fat
Yeah this isn't it. Likely because they made other lifestyle changes at the same time.
In my 50's now, I just need to grow 8 inches taller to be my ideal BMI index
8 inches taller or
8 inches so where else lol
Lol
Hahaha
BMI doesn't really matter if you are skinny with a huge beer belly
Same here ;-) and Thanx I needed that ;-D
This man is Legend in his own right. When ever I come across topic of interest, just before embarking on research, I find out Dr Berg has already covered and posted video on it....
Thank you for videos like this, I keep trying to help my family members who have problems with alcohol abuse, I really appreciate them.
Hopefully one day I'll get through to em about changing their lifestyle for the better
I got alcohol cirrhosis 6 yrs ago an had this belly an let me tell ya it’s not about not eating anything it’s about EATING HEALTHY!! I completely changed my lifestyle healthy an happy an sober today💪🏼✌🏻!! I was in icu for three days an came back determined to live an live right!! Which I’m doing today!! A person can live a happy healthy life you just have to want it like I did!!!!
This is a liver problem. Solution 1) lower carb 2) cut alcohol 3) eat moderate amount of protein and fat (3 to 6 ounces per meal) 4)eat cruciferous vegetables to help with oxidative stress and inflammation 5) intermittent fasting to drop inflammation and heal digestive tract 6) time. The liver is a big organ. You need to work on this for years
Nice summary! You have done us all a service, Ashley.
in real life the liver repairs itself faster than any other organ. years? barring severe disease, your liver will get as good as its gonna get--- in a month
I had this and I cut out the booze and crap food, I cut salt out my diet as much as posible for a few months.. that's no bread, burgers, beans, bacon, ham, cheese etc... its hard to shop! But after a few months I felt so much better, infact healthier that I had in years and years! 4 years on I still eat clean, dont drink to much and liver is better than most. Promice you the salt diet works so quick, you can almost feel it!
Top vid as always.
@@mikeackles8937 Ummm,.cirrhosis is severe disease, Dr. Berg said as much. And that's why it can take a helluva lot longer to repair itself, than if it was just a fatty liver with no or minimal scarring. You should pay better attention to the videos you're commenting on.
@@Cosmo-Kramer actually you should pay attention to what you read dipshit. If you indeed read my comment, and are capable of comprehension, you'd note that my comment says "barring severe disease"-- it would be qise to keep your stupid comments here in this place of stupidity. Heaven help you if you lipped off to anyones face.
This is one American I will actually listen to and put his advice into practice, he is marvellous. God I wonder how many lives he has extended if people have actually bothered to take heed of his recommendations.
People like you makes difference in life of many many more . your analysis is fantastic . Thanks sir
LOVE this doctor. He actually wants to get to the source of the problem. Most just try to give you a pill and get you out in < 15 minutes. I can't tell you how many issues I've had to solve on my own and ultimately found the natural solution to the core issue as opposed to what a general practitioner does.
Docs today are like Fast Food drive through. In and Out, cha ching. Here is a script. $$$ Bye!
YES!
This is me, ..in March of 2011 I walked in to the ER and asked for help, I was addicted to alcohol and had been for 30 years. I had also been exposed to toxic chemicals from my jobs over 20 years. ..I weighed 260 pds. when I walked in, when I left 10 days later I weighed 200 pds. ..They pulled 21 liters of fluid from my abdomen, 5 1/2 gallons. I spent 5 days in ICU and 5 in a room, one GI doctor told my mother I might not go home, another told her I might live a year, and the third one is Still my GI doctor! ..They pulled 72 liters, or 15 1/2 gallons, from me over the following 8 mos. ..I had no problem not drinking, and finally quit smoking 4 years later when I had a COPD attack and spent another week in the hospital. ..I'm almost 63 now and hanging on for my Mom, it's been an education of the Health Care World, I played in rock bands for 10 years when I was young and lived through that but this nearly killed me. ...Don't be afraid of doctors, RN's are your best friend, they Rock!
yes sir dont John Wayne it well you cant do that with colon liver cancer, i speak from experince,, colonoscopy is nothing compare to chemo tratment s and all the other things going on because of the cancer, people usually die from complications of cancer not the cancer itself it that makes sense, i had internal bleeding in esogus because of liver could let blood pass thru it correctly nearly died didnt even knowmit
You changed my life. Thank you dr.
The way you explain things is clear and concise. I’m going through a lot of urine tests for checking this and I have to keep repeating them
Fantastic video! My sister developed Ascites due to her Ovarian cancer, which was stage IV when discovered:( More Americans need to know this information, especially with our love of fast food-John in Texas
Did your sister ever recovered?
Excellent advice and information ☝🏻
Indeed! Really great!
I don't know why I clicked on this when I'm just fat
😂😂
@@sohailislam3416 You can be fat AND have this, life is fun like that.
I clicked while drinking beer ?
Wow; good one man! Keep up the good work and pumping out the prosurvival communication in a widening sphere.
I want to share, but she won’t change. Sad....but you have helped me so much in my health and knowledge needed to be a good nurse. I am tired of physicians who want to treat the symptom but not the root of the problem. You are refreshing! Thank you!
I can never make it past two minutes watching his videos......his soothing voice makes me fall asleep
An important point regarding transplant is that it doesn't fix a problem it just replaces it with another problem. I had to consider this last year when I had a cancerous growth in my cirrhotic liver. My fluids collect in my right pleural cavity rather than in my belly, just as inconvenient! Time is the healer, time to reflect, time to consider the options, time to plan the next stages and time to recover. Nice short introduction to the complexities of cirrhosis.
How are you doing now? I hope you are well.
i actually think, i needed to hear that it takes years of dedication and work to undo the damage.
i have tried diets and exercise but slowly gave up because not much was happening.
thank you. i now have the motivation to try to work towards it longer.
Best video I have seen on this topic. He addresses the root of the problem and offers real, non-pharma solutions. Invaluable.
Thanks Dr Berg. Your videos are always great with loads of knowledge!
Indeed! I really like this style!
Short n sweet!
I love the way you do that.....long videos affects my attention!!
Thanks for putting this out there. A while back, I tried to research online to see if my extended gut was being caused by liver damage, and *nothing* I found would verify that possibility. I also wanted to know if it was something that would reverse over time, and you're explaining the 3 year period answered that as well.
Is 3 years for cirrhosis or for mild fatty liver?
who cant like a video about caring for all you have! and you dont own it.....
easy instruction again and again...good job! i have been in for decades...
I sincerely love your approach & background to the issues at hand. Thanks so much Dr. Eric
Thank you so much for this invaluable info for public view, Dr. Berg!!!
You are truly the life-saver for us!
God bless!
@@sailingaeolus Thank you! I love yours as well. Been want to sail forever but haven't got an opportunity. :)
Back in February I quit drinking after over a decade of abusing alcohol and I'm still in a rehab program. Since then I lost 20 lbs and my liver enzymes have gone down to the normal level. The main reason I quit was because after a weeklong bender I was in the hospital with acute pancreatitis which was my wakeup call. Fortunately it seems no permanent damage was done to my internal organs but my brain is still recovering. This video stood out to me because quitting alcohol is listed as one of the necessary actions to reduce this problem and I definitely saw results.
I have cirrhosis, partly due to being a long time abuser of alcohol and partly due to Lupus. I'm 52 and I don't get a lot of exercise, rhematoid arthritis doesn't help either, but I will own my entire part of my disease. It's VERY hard to stop doing something you've done for more than half your life, but unless you want that life to end, it's best to do what ever you can to replace the bad habits with better ones, including diet. Quitting alcohol is is just one part of healing a damaged liver. A poor diet can do just as significant damage over a period of time.
Thank you, I needed to hear that.
wow...Doc.. I never understood that way, that's a very interesting breakdown. I need to watch more your videos and immediately changed my diet .. thanks!
he aint really a Dr.
Thanks Dr berg , your wisdom is passed on , so well do you break down all my questions of liver symptoms and a way to counter some thing with diet and to stay consistent . Thanks much
That last statement is daunting! I have serious fatty liver and all these symptoms. I had given up after only a month of your diet, but I need to get back on it. Thanks for the tough love.
I lost 25 pounds after quitting spaghetti (was eating 5x a week). Still had the belly. The only thing that started chipping away at the belly is a 3 day fast. I wouldn’t do more than 1x a month. Most say once every 3 months. You can do 48 hr fast every other week though (I eat last meal Friday night & just go all day Saturday w/o eating then eat again Sunday night). I can feel the repairs happening after about 30 hours. It’s pretty cool.
@@JC-li8kk Thanks!
do you have blood spots on skin and itch?
@@carichaos1651 Yeah. I know. I'm working on it.
The doctor had my mom on a Statin drug that gave her liver disease, gallbladder stones, bile duct disease that they though was a growth/cancer but it was inflammation. This situation was incredibly irresponsible. But the good news is that I took away the Statin Drug 18 months ago and she is doing really well. Her liver function is normal, no more bile duct issues like Jaundice, seizures from a backed up bile duct, constipation ect. Thanks Doctor for all your help your videos are priceless.
A friend of mine was taking Statin Drug and said to me that he was feeling that he is dying.
then removed the Statin Drugs and he said this:
I immediately started feeling better way better.
Now years after removing these stupid drugs he says he is completely fine
I think these drugs kill people
my father died from them because he was listening to the doctor that he needs to take them regularly and will be fine when there is a flood of information on how statin drugs kill people.
@@EPICSOUNDTRAX yes it’s criminal that doctors are aloud to prescribe this drug to seniors. I confirmed in the Philippines by two doctors that they only use this drug for two weeks after heart surgery. Also the famous heart surgeon Dr Gundry said the same thing. But in North America its a maintenance drug. They say ‘trust your doctor’ lol in my experience is trust yourself. Be informed.
@@MonkeSkateboards Facts. At this point, inform yourself and be your own physician.
Exact same symptoms with my mom due to statins, nearly died.
@@brazilianwonder Well glad you figured it out because it was almost too late for my mom but just caught it on time. My dad also was taking a Statin and since he doesn't like listening to me I had to drill it into him to stop taking it. He eventually talked to some of his friends and stopped taking this deadly drug that was giving him early on set alzheimer's disease. It was unbearable to deal with him in a mental capacity. But now after a year stoping the drug he is much better. This also happened to my mom where she couldn't express herself at all. She is almost back to normal. I used Omega Fish Oil, Modified Citrus Pectin, Digestive Enzyme. Vitamin D, Ubiquinol (CoQ10) and Tocotrienols (Vitamin E), Magnesium to combat the negative effect that almost kill my mother. So the only doctors I trust are Dr. Gundry and Dr. Berg. The rest of them are misinformed and brainwashed.
I definately think getting sober is the best thing. I had ascites BAD in my belly from years of chronic alcohol abuse. My body was fit but my belly and love handles/hips were huge and jiggly from water retention. I got sober for a few months, saw some weight loss in the first month but still had a big belly. I was losing hope big time because my belly was still jiggly after a few months despite the pounds on the scale going down. And all of a sudden, in the blink of an eye it felt like, the duration of about one week during about month 4 or 5 of sobriety weight, whether it be water or fat I just dont know, but the inches were absolutely flying off my belly and hips. Within a week I was going from a size 38 waist all the way down to a 34! I havent fit in a 34 since the army 15 years ago. Point is, try and stay sober! I still ate like crap kinda but the 1 constant was the alcohol free ride that I took. It did wonders.
Thank you for getting to the root cause of this problem instead of just addressing symptoms 👌🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Where is the peer-reviewed research?
@Lawrence Taylor Okay; but then it's not real science.
@Lawrence Taylor Too
@Lawrence Taylor No it's is. Nice
@Lawrence Taylor You could use a bit of anger management, and a bit if remedial English to boot. All you've got is typical RUclipsr ad hominem insults. Anyway, make use of the free grammar lessons I've given you. It'll make you a better communicator.
It's great to have a guru who is medically trained and scientific about these issues
Finally, this was very helpful.
Just don’t eat anything and you’ll be fine.
The best advice ever given. All hail Sonny!
Can I still drink litres of vodka each week?
Why not eat anything explain?
@@FoodRecipes108 sarcasm - explained.
WRONG!
Alot of fathers have this i love how he gets straight to the point
Love your content, DR. Thanks for the great information.
Thanks for bringing the reality to this situation!
Thank you for this, as a nursing assistant I would drain ascites from patients but they had cancer. Tummys were huge and the thick yellowy liquid was awful God bless them. Enjoyed learning a lil more :)
WeAreAllNeo WOW! In the hospital where I work only the doctors are permitted to do the draining. Not even the nurses!
That's gross
@@sparkofhope-withkatrinadar8707 well the drs inserted the catheter and I would just empty what was collected over the course of the day.
@@jcbanbury yes but then it is the body dealing with illness.
Other symptoms of cirrhosis include: fatigue, abdominal pain and discomfort, easy bleeding or bruising, loss of appetite, nausea, swelling of the legs feet and ankles, weight loss, yellow skin discoloration, and a significant increase in liver cancer risk. If the only symptom you have is a pot belly, it's most likely visceral fat-- not cirrhosis. Due to genetic differences some store fat differently. Some get larger and squishier each year(larger fat cells close to the skins surface) while others stay thin everywhere but their stomach (small, far more compact fat cells deeper under the skin). It's still fat.
Thank you for the video. It really helped (what to do and why plus the right estimations as unrealistic expectations lead to people burning out fast).
This is the most useful YT channel of all.
I had no idea why my Mom started to look pregnant all of the sudden. Then she died of liver failure. I was 9 months pregnant with my first born child. He is now 7 and I have two more children. Vodka stole my mama.
I’m so sorry. 😢
Same here, vodka oxycontin and a rope.
If you don't mind answering, how long had your Mom been drinking and how old was your Mom when she died? And how long was it from the time she was diagnosed with liver failure to the time she died?
@@thehighllama8101 my mom had been heavily drinking (everyday) for about 10 years, she was 56. I am unsure of how long she knew she was sick because she kept it a secret. But, when she became visibly ill, she died in about 1 week
I’m sorry you lost your Mother.
I had some liver value of 2.6, went on low carb diet for about a year, after half year i had 1.2 and after a full year i had 0.6. Also i did a lof of IF during LCHF. Did eat a lot of red meat. IF and low carb solves a lot of problems ive noticed.
Thank you.! For your unyielding time and effort. !
I'm 36 and have a lot of symptoms of liver disease but nothing too serious yet I think but this video was a real wake up call thanks doc.
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾
What I've learned from Dr. Berg is to address the underlying cause. This has really made me grow as a person, not just when it comes to nutrition. I'm carnivore/ketovore now after 2 years on this journey and I get bombarded with "but vegans get nutrients from plants, it's healthy" and you know all that (not trying to spread vegan hate, just an example). My response now sounds more like "ok but have you looked at your ability to absorb those nutrients since they are in plant form?" --> it's not as simple as "plant has calories therefore it's healthy". I'm not trying to go on some carnivore rant here as I know fully well you guys are not too into that haha (I followed Dr.Berg's version of keto so I know ;) ) but what I'm trying to say is that his perspective, the way he does things, has really helped me. Never be satisfied with an answer until it makes sense froms several different angles.
I always love your content...your wisdom saved my life
Excellent video. Thanks for educating.
Real health guru
Thanks, Doc.
You're a life saver.
Seriously, it is SO refreshing to see a Doctor give advice (FREE advice, no less) which can help Actually lead to healthier people living a better quality of life .
Absolutely!!!!!! That's so so refreshing! Thanks again doc!
He’s talking about alcoholics who have to go to the hospital every couple weeks to get it drained. Once that happens there’s nothing you can eat that’ll change that why he’s claiming diet can change that it is very suspicious.
@@Tommy2shoe811 I am no alcoholic and i never used drugs - BUT i eat here and there meat. big portions. and i have those problems too...it can happen if you eat to much sugar too...
dude one cup of softdrink hase double of sugar you normaly deeded for an hole day. BUT you are eating other stuff this day too..so do that some years and you will have problems too...it dont need even alcohol or drugs.
@@Tommy2shoe811 Sure. ...and the pharmaceutical industry putting people into debt in order to NOT cure anything isn't at all questionable...
Shouldn't all doctors be giving free advice to help people stay healthy?
Thank You, Dr.! Stay legendary.
Great videos Doc, super informative.
I used to eat 8-10c of veggies or salad a day (yes cruciferous) and hit a huge plateau, bloating was getting worse. So I upped my fat, lowered my veggies to 3c a day no more salad and upped my protein from 4oz to 5-6oz and broke my plateau, rarely bloat, no more constipation (sorry about the TMI) NO MORE HEART PALPS either. Hmmm It sure is NOT a one size fits all! Good day all!
i think what that shows is that, as counterintuitive as it may sound, that it is actually possible to eat too many vegetables. one should make sure to eat one to two pounds of vegetables each day, but then call it a day and make sure to not eat any more vegetables (nor any other carbohydrates) more than that. the idea is to limit one's daily net carbs to 75 grams for men, and 50 grams for women, even if the carbs that one is eating are the healthiest kind, namely vegetables
you shouldnt increase your protein intake. just decrease your carbohydrates, and increase your dietary fat just a little bit
You would do well learning Ayurveda - Then understand that your body type likely has many vata issues. You can still do plenty of vegetables - but only eat raw in very small amounts - The rest mostly cooked to some degree, to make them more soft - no bloating. That changes too throughout the different seasons and times of day - and period of your life.
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Honestly, just been reading about cutting down on fat, eating more protein, eating non starchy veg. To get past a stall, no wonder we all don't know what the hell to eat. I'm cutting down FAT. AND TRYING A FEW VEG. SCREAM!!!!!!!
Thank you. This is a great learning tool for us that have this problem. I have that problem undiagnosed , I thought it was fat because the doctor said I am obese.. This ailment of fatty liver is coupled with pre Pre Diabetes Hypothyroidism and Alopecia.
By the way Doc how do I know the difference from that disease and Cushing?
🙏 thanks for setting us straight on our livers. I’ve got that belly pouch. Now I got something to go on to see if it will help.
Thanks for the education Dr. Berg.