Karen visited my clinic for help with a fatty liver, excess weight and being tired all the time from long term infection with Epstein Barr virus.  She had a liver scan that her doctor ordered, which showed there were fatty changes in her liver, consistent with mild to moderate fatty liver.

Karen was approximately forty pounds overweight and most of it was over her abdomen. She had been trying unsuccessfully to lose weight for the last five years.  She noticed some mild discomfort over the right upper part of her abdomen after rich meals or after consuming alcohol. Karen contracted Epstein Barr virus 6 months ago, and she was over the worst symptoms, yet still felt incredibly exhausted and after dinner each evening all she wanted to do was sit on the sofa, watch television and fall asleep. No matter how much Karen slept, she still didn’t feel refreshed and energetic the next day.

Her doctor didn’t offer much help.  She told her not to worry about the fatty liver and encouraged her to lose weight, and then her liver would fix itself.  The issue was Karen found weight loss almost impossible; she had to practically starve herself just to lose a few pounds.  Karen felt too exhausted to stick to a low calorie diet. She snacked often, in an attempt to give herself an energy boost

My Recommendations

I knew Karen would really benefit from Selenomune Designer Energy capsules.  This formula is rich in selenium and other minerals that support energy production in the body.  I refer to selenium as a viral birth control pill because it has the ability to inhibit the replication and spread of viruses in the body.  People who are selenium deficient are more prone to picking up viral infections, and they remain sick for longer because their body has a much harder time killing the virus.

To help her liver, I gave Karen my liver tonic called Livatone Plus.  It provides the nutrients her liver needs in order to burn fat more efficiently.  This would speed up the reversal of her fatty liver.  Livatone Plus contains the herb St Mary’s Thistle, which has the ability to restore damaged, inflamed liver cells. Once the health of her liver improves, she will be able to burn fat more efficiently from everywhere on her body, and finally lose weight.

An NAC supplement is important. NAC stands for n-acetyl cysteine and it is used by the liver for glutathione production. Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant and it reduces excessive inflammation in the body. When the liver is fatty it manufactures higher levels of inflammatory chemicals.

Regarding her diet, Karen had been eating a lot of bread, crackers and pasta.  She said she needed to eat a lot of those foods because they are quick and easy to prepare and they give her some energy.  It’s true that they are fast to prepare, but these foods are all digested into sugar and the liver uses the sugar to create fat.  Fat is then stored inside the liver and other parts of the body.  Sugar and carbohydrate rich foods do provide you with a quick burst of energy when you really need it, but as soon as your blood sugar drops again, you’ll be tired, sleepy and craving sugar again.

I asked Karen to follow the eating plan in my book Fatty Liver: You Can Reverse It.  It is lower in carbohydrate and higher in protein and healthy fats, and will help her to lose weight and clear the fatty liver. I encouraged Karen to eat three proper meals each day and avoid snacking.

I look forward to seeing Karen in five weeks.

The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.