Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects between 10 to 46% of the American population and worldwide approximately 20%. Actual numbers may be higher due to the nature of this silent metabolic syndrome. It’s subdivided into NAFL and NASH (Non alcoholic steatohepatitis), which is inflammatory. Both are silent in nature, and only realized through liver function tests. This is why I like to see these tests.
In most cases where GGT, AST, and ALT are only slightly elevated, physicians tend to pass over the condition without realizing something is amiss. There’s a strong connection to metabolic syndrome in these cases where the patient may begin to exhibit blood sugar changes, weight problems, and digestive disturbances.
Since the gut and liver are embryologically connected, it’s common that disturbances in gut wall integrity has a powerful link to NAFLD.
With our food supply dramatically infested with antibiotics, and the excessive use of them for infection being abused, it’s understandable the incidence of NAFLD has increased dramatically.
The use of acid blockers has also contributed to many of the issues of leaky gut syndrome. Things like small intestine bacterial overgrowth, celiac disease, H. Pylori infections, irritable bowel disease, and gastroesophageal reflux all are implicated in the establishment of NAFLD. Since the integrity of the gut mucosal barrier is a common denominator of this condition, there’s another condition which fails to be considered in most studies.
Scurvy, usually considered done away with in today’s world, must be considered. We’re told that vitamin C deficiency is the root of scurvy. Unfortunately, the form of vitamin C delivered in your typical vitamin support (regardless of where you buy them), is not the correct element which prevents the kind of tissue breakdown seen in scurry.
You can take huge doses of ascorbic acid and it’s converted alkaline forms and still not get the active principles which maintain the collagen binding component of the intestinal membranes. When we analyze naturally derived vitamin C from the plant kingdom, we see low levels of ascorbic acid, while the many other substances which make up vitamin C are still present. When refining ascorbic acid for the bulk of supplements, the other components are lost. Among these is the Rutin component.
Since stress affects and drains the adrenal glands, there’s a resultant drop in available vitamin C for the rest of the body, and especially to maintain the tight junction of the intestinal mucosa. When this happens, we see leakage of endotoxins into the bloodstream. With this, the liver’s functions are stretched to the breaking point, creating damage.
Phosphatidylcholine, which is a primary component of lecithin has been shown to protect against the fibrosis associated with liver inflammation. This compound facilitates fat emulsification, absorption, and transport. What’s been suggested as minimal dietary intake has been far too low to effectively prevent fatty liver and muscle damage.
A recent study found that only 8% of US adults meet the recommended adequate intake of choline. They showed that vegetarians, postmenopausal women, and men have the greatest risk of inadequacy.
Because of the increased numbers of liver problems which I see, the additional use of a food based, low potency vitamin C along with the use of choline and lecithin is greatly needed, especially among those with digestive issues and high stress situations.
Besides the above supports, there are many herbal supports which have proven beneficial in dealing with NAFLD. Milk Thistle has been well noted for it’s protective role of the liver. Besides this, the use of Berberine, found in Oregon Grape, Goldenseal, and Barberry has proven to help protect the liver through multiple mechanisms. Rebuilding and restoring health is a multifaceted challenge which we constantly work on with our patients. Every one is special to us.
Obviously, in protecting your liver, what enters the mouth is a huge determining factor. Improper foods and alcohol, without supportive nutrition can be a big mistake. Equally important is what's coming out of the mouth. Jesus said that it's more what comes out of the mouth that defiles the body over what enters it. Watch your words. They have more power than you may realize.
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In most cases where GGT, AST, and ALT are only slightly elevated, physicians tend to pass over the condition without realizing something is amiss. There’s a strong connection to metabolic syndrome in these cases where the patient may begin to exhibit blood sugar changes, weight problems, and digestive disturbances.
Since the gut and liver are embryologically connected, it’s common that disturbances in gut wall integrity has a powerful link to NAFLD.
With our food supply dramatically infested with antibiotics, and the excessive use of them for infection being abused, it’s understandable the incidence of NAFLD has increased dramatically.
The use of acid blockers has also contributed to many of the issues of leaky gut syndrome. Things like small intestine bacterial overgrowth, celiac disease, H. Pylori infections, irritable bowel disease, and gastroesophageal reflux all are implicated in the establishment of NAFLD. Since the integrity of the gut mucosal barrier is a common denominator of this condition, there’s another condition which fails to be considered in most studies.
Scurvy, usually considered done away with in today’s world, must be considered. We’re told that vitamin C deficiency is the root of scurvy. Unfortunately, the form of vitamin C delivered in your typical vitamin support (regardless of where you buy them), is not the correct element which prevents the kind of tissue breakdown seen in scurry.
You can take huge doses of ascorbic acid and it’s converted alkaline forms and still not get the active principles which maintain the collagen binding component of the intestinal membranes. When we analyze naturally derived vitamin C from the plant kingdom, we see low levels of ascorbic acid, while the many other substances which make up vitamin C are still present. When refining ascorbic acid for the bulk of supplements, the other components are lost. Among these is the Rutin component.
Since stress affects and drains the adrenal glands, there’s a resultant drop in available vitamin C for the rest of the body, and especially to maintain the tight junction of the intestinal mucosa. When this happens, we see leakage of endotoxins into the bloodstream. With this, the liver’s functions are stretched to the breaking point, creating damage.
Phosphatidylcholine, which is a primary component of lecithin has been shown to protect against the fibrosis associated with liver inflammation. This compound facilitates fat emulsification, absorption, and transport. What’s been suggested as minimal dietary intake has been far too low to effectively prevent fatty liver and muscle damage.
A recent study found that only 8% of US adults meet the recommended adequate intake of choline. They showed that vegetarians, postmenopausal women, and men have the greatest risk of inadequacy.
Because of the increased numbers of liver problems which I see, the additional use of a food based, low potency vitamin C along with the use of choline and lecithin is greatly needed, especially among those with digestive issues and high stress situations.
Besides the above supports, there are many herbal supports which have proven beneficial in dealing with NAFLD. Milk Thistle has been well noted for it’s protective role of the liver. Besides this, the use of Berberine, found in Oregon Grape, Goldenseal, and Barberry has proven to help protect the liver through multiple mechanisms. Rebuilding and restoring health is a multifaceted challenge which we constantly work on with our patients. Every one is special to us.
Obviously, in protecting your liver, what enters the mouth is a huge determining factor. Improper foods and alcohol, without supportive nutrition can be a big mistake. Equally important is what's coming out of the mouth. Jesus said that it's more what comes out of the mouth that defiles the body over what enters it. Watch your words. They have more power than you may realize.
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=dr+john+a+briggs+ND+clatskanie,+or+97016&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
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