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  1. What brought me here is the inaccuracies in your article and basically all your information regarding "NASH". I'm not sure how up to date you are but I would encourage your readers to examine the link to the updated article giving accurate and timely information:


    https://cmsa.org/the-rebranding-of-nafld-and-nash-as-masld-and-mash/


    There is no such medical condition as NASH or NAFLD any longer. The names and information have been rebranded and updated to reflect more recent studies and the experiences of gastroenterologist and hepatologists. I hope in the future, in the interest of providing expert and accurate education for your readers, you make certain your articles are being written by those who are knowledgeable and up to date with their information.
    Steve Cripe RN (ret.)

    1. Vivian from Nashville TN. Diagnosed with Fatty Liver disease in June of last year thanks to a vigilant nurse practitioner who saw concerning elevated numbers in routine blood work and sent me to a hepatologist. I've been so careful ever since to follow his recommendations. Catching it early is crucial since there were NO symptoms. I've lost weight, changed my diet, given up alcohol, given up sugar, salt, and white rice and potatoes. It's a struggle every day, but a friend had to have a liver transplant last year, and I saw how awful that was. I definitely don't want to go through that.

      1. Hi, my name is Doreen. I'm 70 years old next month. I was diagnosed with NASH (now MASH) 20 years ago. I was diagnosed with cirrhosis last fall. I have no symptoms so I have compensated cirrhosis. They tell me if I lose weight it will help keep the fat out of the liver so I don't progress to decompensated cirrhosis. It's a tough thing to deal with so I can use all the support/ideas that I can find! Looking forward to sharing and learning with everyone!

        1. Hi. 73 male. I was diagnosed 6 years ago. I lost 20 lbs and my test came back ok. I haven't had any test in a couple of years but I'm due. I have no recognizable symptoms.

          1. Welcome to the community! I'm glad to hear you're not experiencing any symptoms. Keep me posted on how you're doing - I'm keeping my fingers crossed for another round of solid test results! -Alexa (team member)

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