The Fatty Liver Solution - Version 1.3
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Cure sometimes, treat often, prevent always.
(Anonymous)
Contents
Chapter 1 – The Ins & Outs of Fatty Liver Disease 7
What Causes Fatty Liver Disease? 10
Signs and Symptoms of Fatty Liver Disease 10
Who Does Fatty Liver Disease Affect? 11
How Do You Know If You Have Fatty Liver Disease? 12
Complications of Fatty Liver Disease 13
Interesting Facts on Fatty Liver Disease 13
Chapter 2 – Western Treatment Model 14
Chapter 3 – The Natural Way 17
Chapter 4 – The Liver Repair Tools 26
Chapter 5 – The Treatment Plan 46
Fatty Liver Disease Treatment Plan 47
Treating You and Your Symptoms 48
1. Do you suffer from liver pain? If so, treat accordingly. 50
Phase 2 – Individualised Treatment Plan 52
2. Do you want to enhance weight loss? If so, treat accordingly. 53
3. Are you weak or fatigued? If so, treat accordingly. 53
4. Do you have bouts of nausea and/or vomiting? If so, treat accordingly. 54
5. Do you have loss of appetite? If so, treat accordingly. 54
6. Do you suffer from liver pain? If so, treat accordingly. 55
7. Do you have abdominal pain? If so, treat accordingly. 56
8. Are you suffering from Jaundice? If so, treat accordingly. 56
9. Do you suffer from haemorrhoids? If so, treat accordingly. 57
10. Do you suffer from uncontrollable itching? If so, treat accordingly. 57
11. Are you suffering from unintentional weight loss? If so, treat accordingly. 58
12. Are you suffering from ascites (fluid in abdomen)? If so, treat accordingly. 58
Chapter 6 – The Foundations 59
Plant Oils/Fats Explained (a.k.a. essential fatty acids, essential oils) 71
Diet Guidelines & Suggestions 74
1. Buckwheat Crepes with Alkaline Syrup Breakfast 75
4. Red Cabbage, Carrot and Sesame Salad 76
5. Asparagus Crepes with Hollandaise Sauce 77
Other Dietary Tips and Suggestions 83
Chapter 9 – The Secret Goji Protein Shake 92
Chapter 10 – Other Home Remedies 94
Chapter 12 – Good Vibrations 96
Exercise – The Guiding Principles 98
8 ‘Easy As Pie’ Relaxation Techniques 104
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions 110
Supplements – To get you started straightaway! 113
Online Information, Organisations & Foundations 117
Have You Enjoyed ‘The Fatty Liver Solution’ Experience? 119
Introduction – Welcome!
Congratulations! I commend you on taking action in joining many others and me on this healing journey. You have taken your health into your own hands and decided, “That is enough! I want more from life and I’m just going to get it!”
You are now holding a program that is not only supported by science, but also has real world advice, tried and tested the world over by people just like you who believe that “there must be another way”.
I also want to congratulate you on being one of the top three percent of people suffering from this condition who are seeking answers. Seriously, only three percent of the population dares to take this type of opportunity. Why, I am not sure. I can only imagine that a fear within them stops them taking a chance to create a better life. That’s silly if you ask me, but who am I to judge? I’m scared of bugs!
You can use this guide in a number of ways. You can skip the ‘pre-information’ sections and direct yourself straight to the treatment protocols, or you can first educate yourself on the whys and hows of this condition. It is my belief that those with a better understanding of why and how things happen progress more easily and rapidly to their desired outcomes because they can see why they need to complete the necessary treatments. The power to change your life is essentially up to you. I cannot help you any more than you can help yourself. I cannot take the supplements for you, walk for you, or eat for you. However, this is the beauty of this type of healing and self-application format: the program empowers you. In addition, the sense of success and completion that you will experience after you have healed your fatty liver disease will be entirely to your credit! I am simply an observer of your health success. No one can give that to you, nor can anyone take it away from you once you have achieved it. I wish you the most incredible healing journey. I have no doubt that you will reclaim your life, and once again experience the ‘loves’ in your life that you enjoyed so often.
Yours in great health,
Duncan Capicchiano
Chapter 1 – The Ins & Outs of Fatty Liver Disease
What Is Fatty Liver Disease ?
Fatty liver disease, also known as steatosis, occurs when an excess of fats, in the form of triglycerides, infiltrates the liver. Fatty liver disease may be either a temporary or a long-term condition. These areas of fatty cells gradually begin to replace previously healthy liver tissue. As these cells fill with fat, this causes enlargement and inflammation of the liver, which in turn causes the initial symptoms. These are most commonly felt as pain or discomfort in the upper right abdomen where the liver is located.
Technically, fatty liver disease occurs when more than 5% of liver cells contain droplets of fat, or when more than 5% of the total weight of the liver is made up of lipids (fat).
The fat in the liver at the early stages of this illness is not the problem in itself. Excess fat in the liver is actually reversible if the cause is removed. If the problem persists, however, and the fat accumulates over time and results in inflammation, this can put you at risk of permanent liver damage such as liver cirrhosis.
Fatty liver disease can be related to damage caused by alcohol, or by a variety of other causes. Therefore it is categorised as either Alcoholic or Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease can be broken down further into Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non-Alcoholic Steatorrhoeic Hepatosis (NASH). The former (NAFLD) is the most common type and does not lead to serious complications – it is commonly treatable with lifestyle changes. The latter (NASH), if not treated, leads to risks of serious complications including liver cirrhosis. Both conditions share signs, symptoms and potential lifelong conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, weight gain/obesity, insulin resistance (Syndrome X), and many other imbalances, including cardiovascular/blood sugar imbalances.
What Does The Liver Do?
To make this question a ‘no-brainer’, consider that the word “liver” is spelled with “live” in it. Make sense? The liver’s function in the body is to support life, and should not be underestimated. The liver is always working hard and has over five hundred functions (read on for just a few). That it also has the ability to regenerate itself... well, that’s simply amazing. When healthy, the liver filters nearly a litre of blood each minute (that’s nearly 1,440 litres a day)! This means that in cases of liver disease or dysfunction, the symptoms are varied and widespread. It‘s clear why nature made sure our liver could regenerate itself: it is simply indispensable.
Its major functions are:
· Processing of drugs: The liver is responsible for detoxifying the body of pharmaceutical drugs, alcohol and recreational drugs, which is very important considering our society’s habits. It wasn’t intended to process drugs. That has only been a necessity since early last century.
· Processing of hormones: It deals with chemical alteration and excretion of hormones — thyroid hormone and steroid hormones. Steroid hormones include oestrogens and aldosterone.
· D igestive function : It metabolises carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The liver is required to maintain a balance in blood glucose levels by breaking down glycogen into glucose and releasing it into the bloodstream. The liver also helps break down fatty acids so that they can be used for energy. In cases of sluggish livers, the reduction of this capacity is linked to trouble with weight loss, which is one reason why people who detox to lose weight will initially do so fairly quickly. Liver function improves when not overloaded with heaps of junk food. Too often, however, dieters get excited about this initial weight loss and then metabolism takes over. When normal food is eaten, weight goes back on and they give up, leaving the poor liver forgotten and unappreciated.
· Amino acids (the building blocks of protein) are broken down by the liver to create energy; the resulting toxins are then excreted through the urine.
· Phagocytosis means the ingestion and destruction of old red blood cells, white blood cells and bacteria. If these are not destroyed and excreted, they will become toxic and circulate around the body, leaving a trail of destruction. For instance, bilirubin is formed when red blood cells age and need to be excreted from the body. It is absorbed from the blood cells by the liver and then secreted into bile.
· Activation of V itamin D: The liver assists the kidneys and skin in synthesising Vitamin D into its active form. If the body is deficient in Vitamin D, a wide number of illnesses that can occur. For example, cancer and osteoporosis are associated with Vitamin D deficiencies. The most immediate danger will be an inability to efficiently absorb calcium, as Vitamin D is required for its uptake.
· Formation of bile salts: Bile salts are required by the small intestine to break down and absorb fats and cholesterol. Bile is needed for the absorption of fat-soluble substances, which include Vitamins A, D, E and K.
· Storage of vitamins and minerals: Iron, copper, Vitamins A, B12, D, E & K are stored in the liver and sent around the bloodstream when they are required throughout the body.
Considering all of these functions, it is easy to see that when the liver is not functioning efficiently, a host of digestive, energetic and weight issues can arise.
What Causes Fatty Liver Disease?
The Western medical model considers a relationship with genetic factors and insulin resistance in the development of fatty liver disease. Insulin resistance is the result of long-term poor dietary choices, namely a diet high in refined carbohydrates, the details of which we shall go into in proper detail shortly.
Fatty liver disease is often associated with consumption of alcohol. In fact, a fatty liver is one of the first signs of liver disease as a result of alcohol damage. A high and regular alcohol intake causes an infiltration of fat into the liver, which accumulates over time.
Acetylaldehyde, which is formed from the metabolism of alcohol, can cause lipid peroxidation, which is related to the development of acute fatty liver. In cases of alcoholic fatty liver disease, removing alcohol completely is likely to improve or cure the condition of fatty liver, though not always.
As previously mentioned, there are also many cases of fatty liver disease where alcohol is not involved.
Signs and Symptoms of Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease in its simple form does not necessarily show any signs or symptoms, especially at the beginning of the illness. The most common symptom is pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Simply speaking, this is below the ribcage on the right-hand side. The pain is most likely to be a sensation of a dull ache due to stretching as a result of enlargement of the liver. Other general symptoms of a ‘stressed’ liver include: itchiness, skin problems, abdominal bloating, fever, irritability, headache, fatigue, constipation, nausea and decreased appetite. Inability to lose weight around the abdominal area is linked with poor liver function, especially when there is a roll of fat over the upper abdomen that just won’t budge.