When discussing chronic disease and crucial organs, we don’t always think about the role the liver plays in our body. Yet, the liver has a role in every metabolic process in the body, including ensuring our blood sugar levels are stable or ensuring that amino acids are converted into fuel. 

Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Kristin Kirkpatrick & Dr. Ibrahim Hanouneh to shed light on an epidemic affecting one in four people: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Dr. Hanouneh and Kristin share the biggest risk factors that lead to fatty liver disease including, metabolic dysfunction, diabetes, and insulin resistance. Dr. Hanouneh and Kristin discuss the rising prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, emphasizing major risk factors such as metabolic dysfunction, diabetes, and insulin resistance. They also explore how factors like the consumption of ultra-processed foods, sugar, and a sedentary lifestyle contribute to the increase in fatty liver cases. 

Despite these challenges, there is hope. Dr. Hanouneh and Kristin share that fatty liver is a lifestyle disease, and changes to eating and lifestyle habits can effectively treat most cases of this condition. 

Dr. Ibrahim Hanouneh, MD, is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist specializing in liver disease. He has served as Chief Gastroenterology Fellow and associate staff at the Cleveland Clinic and later contributed his expertise to Minnesota Gastroenterology and Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. 

Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN, is a celebrated author, speaker, and accomplished dietitian with over 25 years in the field. She is currently serving as a dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Department of Wellness & Preventive Medicine. Teaming up with Dr. Ibrahim Hanouneh, Kristin co-authored the bestselling book Skinny Liver in 2017, and their upcoming release is called Regenerative Health. 

In this episode, Dhru, Kristin, and Dr. Hanouneh dive into:
-The top warning signs that you have fatty liver disease
-What leads to fatty liver and the major components of fatty liver disease
-The relationship between fatty liver disease and chronic inflammation
-What has caused the increase in rates of fatty liver disease
-How to treat and reverse fatty liver disease
-Four metabolic types and the importance of identifying your type for risk of fatty liver
-The key tests to measure your risk of fatty liver disease
-Factors beyond your control that can contribute to fatty liver disease
-Alcohol and its role in fatty liver disease
-Gut health and fiber consumption and the impact on the liver
-12 Liver-friendly foods to incorporate into your diet
-Supplements that can support liver health

Also mentioned in this episode:
-Regenerative Health Book: https://a.co/d/hE4beCr

For more on Kristin:
-Instagram @fuelwellwithkrissy
-Twitter @fuelwithkrissy
-Website: https://www.kristinkirkpatrick.com/

For more on Dr. Hanouneh:
-Website: https://www.mngi.com/provider/ibrahim...

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