Georgette
01-30-2005, 01:10 PM
I had an ultrasound done two weeks ago and it showed that I have the amount of fat on my liver that one would expect find on an overweight person, yet I am 5’5” and 117lbs, very slim build. Could this contribute to IBS-D symptoms? Since I have had these symptoms, I have always thought that I’m not absorbing my food. Whatever I eat for dinner is usually what comes out the next morning. Sorry if this is too much information, but here goes – last night for dinner I had a salad that came with cashews, sunflower seeds and other seeds on it. This morning when I went to the bathroom, I could clearly see the cashews and sunflower seeds pretty much whole in my stool. I regularly see pieces of other types of food undigested, too. Could my liver be missing a digestive enzyme or something? I get full really fast and then I’m hungry again a couple of hours later. I used to be 127lbs until last April when I went through a really bad time. I lost ten pounds because I was constantly nauseous and could hardly eat. If for some reason I miss a meal, I easily lose two or three pounds in one day. I feel like I am wasting away to nothing. Any thoughts?
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upshutter17
01-31-2005, 02:23 AM
I think so, if your liver can't detoxify toxins...then yes they could irritate other organs and functions.
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6th_sense
02-01-2005, 05:55 PM
Hi Georgette,
I'm not sure: This is just a wild guess.
I know that even though people are slim it isn't an indication of fitness. There are people in our community (an ethnic community), who are slim and fit looking and have regular exercise routines, however, who have developed heart disease. It can be possible not to be overweight, but still not have enough exercise.
Is that a possible reason for fat on the liver? Perhaps talking to your doctor to find out if increases in exercise would help cut down on the fat on the liver.
As for whether the fat would affect the digestive juices that were available - I would guess it might - but I don't know.
I find that I am on the same boat when it comes to keeping my weight. But I do miss some important meals of the day - although I eat well at other meals. On the other hand, one of the ways I deal with the weight loss is to take weigh protein supplements. Weigh protein is produced by the body naturally and helps the body build new tissue - The ones marketed are typically free of carbohydrates, and they don't contribute to the body's fat levels (at least I'm not under the impression that it does).
I hope you find something of help to you.
Cheers, Raju.
I'm not sure: This is just a wild guess.
I know that even though people are slim it isn't an indication of fitness. There are people in our community (an ethnic community), who are slim and fit looking and have regular exercise routines, however, who have developed heart disease. It can be possible not to be overweight, but still not have enough exercise.
Is that a possible reason for fat on the liver? Perhaps talking to your doctor to find out if increases in exercise would help cut down on the fat on the liver.
As for whether the fat would affect the digestive juices that were available - I would guess it might - but I don't know.
I find that I am on the same boat when it comes to keeping my weight. But I do miss some important meals of the day - although I eat well at other meals. On the other hand, one of the ways I deal with the weight loss is to take weigh protein supplements. Weigh protein is produced by the body naturally and helps the body build new tissue - The ones marketed are typically free of carbohydrates, and they don't contribute to the body's fat levels (at least I'm not under the impression that it does).
I hope you find something of help to you.
Cheers, Raju.
Georgette
02-03-2005, 09:24 PM
I have actually been thinking of taking a meal replacement product like Ensure to see if that helps me at least get all the nutrients I need. Not to replace a meal, but possibly in the evening when I get hungry two hours after eating dinner. Has anybody tried doing this? Does it help?
I did ask my GP about the fat on my liver and whether it is caused by eating fatty foods and he said he doesn't think so. I admit that I don't exercise as much as I should, but that's partly because I'm afraid that if I do, I'll lose even more weight. He is sending me to a new GI (my old one determined that I don't have cancer, crohn's or colitis, told me I probably have IBS and then dismissed me), so hopefully this one will help me manage it better.
I get really tired of people at work or friends who keep saying to me that they wish I had my problem of not being able to gain weight - I would gladly take on some extra pounds in exchange for no more pain or mad dashes to the can!
I did ask my GP about the fat on my liver and whether it is caused by eating fatty foods and he said he doesn't think so. I admit that I don't exercise as much as I should, but that's partly because I'm afraid that if I do, I'll lose even more weight. He is sending me to a new GI (my old one determined that I don't have cancer, crohn's or colitis, told me I probably have IBS and then dismissed me), so hopefully this one will help me manage it better.
I get really tired of people at work or friends who keep saying to me that they wish I had my problem of not being able to gain weight - I would gladly take on some extra pounds in exchange for no more pain or mad dashes to the can!