Diet-related Improvement of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Based on Iranian Traditional Medicine (Persian Medicine): Case Report

Document Type : Case reports or series

Authors

1 Department of Traditional Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Baqiatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and liver disease, Baqiatallah University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background: NAFLD is the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. The recommended therapy is lifestyle modification, which consists of dietary interventions and physical activity. The first line of treatment in Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM) regardless of the type of disease is following the six essential principles named Setteh-ye- zarourieh, of which diet is the most important. The long process of treating NAFLD requires a comprehensive lifestyle design, which can be suited for the patients.
Case Presentation: A 57-year-old woman is a known case of NAFLD (grade II-III) accompanied by Insulin resistance, obesity and abnormal liver function tests (LFT). The accompanied sign and symptoms were heartburn, taste of acid, constipation and moderate weakness. The quality of life assessment was performed with SF-36 questionnaire.
Intervention: The patient underwent three months of dietary treatment based on Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM).
Conclusion: Insulin resistance, obesity and LFT levels improved completely in 3 months and grading of fatty liver decreased to I-II. Afterwards the liver improved entirely and remains healthy after 2 years.

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