Your story of liver disease is unique, and your way of coping with it is too. You may have had a shocking diagnosis from Hep C or to could have come on slowly if you have NASH, fatty, or autoimmune illness. “It’s your body. No one knows it better than you. With all of its moles and creases, and poking out places, from top to toenails it’s all yours. Many times, we forget that we are our own best friend when it comes to our health. No one else lives in our skin. The breath that you just took? It’s yours.
Now is the perfect time to study your symptoms and find the clues to the best diet for YOUR body. You’ve learned by now that liver disease is definitely not a one-size-fits-all illness. Your complaints and symptoms may be the total opposite from someone else. Our bodies all respond differently to food and drugs. In addition to that, our level of tolerance for certain foods can change depending on blood lab levels, energy output, and even stress. Finally, we can’t ignore hereditary factors. Each of us has a special set of genes that can cause our liver to function in a unique way.
An easy way to start is to look into the habits that create your lifestyle. You can detect little clues to discover your style of cooking and eating. Once you are aware, it is simple to make small changes.”
Your Story of Liver Disease is Different than Mine
“I’ve gotta be me cause everyone else is taken. You do too. One thing I get asked over and over is how I am still alive after being diagnosed with End Stage Liver Disease, Hepatitis C, and liver cancer. I can absolutely say that food is a huge part of my survival. I’m on a mission to help everyone eat better and live stronger longer.
But let’s be honest: You won’t do things exactly like me. All I am is a fairly decent example of what healthy eating can do. You can learn from me, and then do it YOUR way.
You are going to tweak the Liver Loving Diet and make it your own. By playing around with some ingredients and ideas, a different kind of healthy eating will be born at your house. Think of it as a hybrid way of cooking based on your personal taste. Don’t think for one minute that you will do it like anyone else.” From Chapter 1, The Liver Loving Diet
This book was written as I lived with end stage and liver cancer. It was my deepest effort to stay on the planet. The diction is not perfect, but the stories, real life tips, screw ups, and work arounds are real. So are the cooking sessions for over 250 recipes. Let me know what you think. I didn’t publish in book form so that everyone could afford it.
If you have questions or comments or just need encouragement, comment below and I’ll get back asap! XO Karen
6 thoughts on “Your Story of Liver Disease”
Hi Karen!
Wow, what a long trip it’s been! I remember when you were beginning to get really ill after the cancer diagnosis and honestly wondered if you would make it. And now this! I am so very happy for you.
I met you online when I was living in Oklahoma about six years ago.
As for me, I fought long and hard for treatment and finally found a NP who agreed to treat me and I took the Sovaldi/Olysio for three months and was cured.
Now, about five years later I have a liver panel of a normal healthy person. The cirrhosis is still there but I now have no side effects. It continues to shock me when I go to the doctor and my BP is normal or have an ultrasound and all is good. I had gotten so used to only hearing bad.
Anyway, good to hear from you and I am so happy you found a donor. I agree totally about the power of a good diet. It is the difference between happy and sad.
Your friend in the struggle.
Linda
Linda,
It’s amazing how well you’ve done. I love the stories about reversing cirrhosis or liver damage after clearing the virus. I remember us connecting way back then too! We never got a chance to actually meet in person though.
Modern medicine is crazy cool. You can have a normal life and live and long time. So very happy for you. My story is having a great ending too. I’m alive! haha! There is nothing better than waking up every day.
Thanks for stopping to chat. If you’re in the area, let me know and I’ll buy you a cup of coffee!
xo Karen
I have hep c but was cuted from meds. i was at stage 4. Feel ptetty good now but want to keep eating right from fatty liver as well
Thanks for stopping by and chatting. Number 1. So happy you’ve gotten the cure!!! I’m sorry to hear you have the fatty liver now. It’s always a safe bet to eat healthy protein and cut out sodium.
Did you know that many people end up reversing their liver damage after getting treatment and being cured of Hepatitis C?
If it’s truly a fatty liver, does your doctor recommend anything besides diet?
xo Karen
Hi Karen, I have been stage 4 for 3 years now. I’ve been able to keep my meld score at a 6! I have a lot of joint and muscle pain and suffer from cramps when working hard on the ranch. Any advice on how to manage the pain?
Hi there!
The joint and muscle pain are so mysterious to me and I’m working constantly on studying it. I’m doing a lot of yoga for pain relief. Easy does it until you know your limits. The chair yoga is a safe bet.
In spite of that, the fascia, or connective tissue sends out messages to your brain, and I believe it is a part of our liver disease and inflammation story. My latest research has me doing some workshops to understand how to release the cramping, spasm, and tender, achy pain. I am using curcumin and eating a lower carb diet for now.
We try everything. Most important, let me say a HUGE kudos to you for staying active. Movement is key when bringing blood supply to tissue to help it heal. It sends chemicals to your brain with pain relief too. Most of all, it helps keep you from getting stuck.
Will you keep me posted on the chair yoga results. Mostly, it helps you move in a variety of ways that opens up connective tissue and neural receptors love it.
xo Karen
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