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Dietary Modification - Low Carbohydrate-Ketogenic

The effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a pilot study.

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Abstract Title:

The effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a pilot study.

Abstract Source:

Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Feb;52(2):589-93. Epub 2007 Jan 12. PMID: 17219068

Abstract Author(s):

David Tendler, Sauyu Lin, William S Yancy, John Mavropoulos, Pam Sylvestre, Don C Rockey, Eric C Westman

Abstract:

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is an increasingly common condition that may progress to hepatic cirrhosis. This pilot study evaluated the effects of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet on obesity-associated fatty liver disease. Five patients with a mean body mass index of 36.4 kg/m(2) and biopsy evidence of fatty liver disease were instructed to follow the diet (<20 g/d of carbohydrate) with nutritional supplementation for 6 months. Patients returned for group meetings biweekly for 3 months, then monthly for the second 3 months. The mean weight change was -12.8 kg (range 0 to -25.9 kg). Four of 5 posttreatment liver biopsies showed histologic improvements in steatosis (P=.02) inflammatory grade (P=.02), and fibrosis (P=.07). Six months of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet led to significant weight loss and histologic improvement of fatty liver disease. Further research is into this approach is warranted.


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