Volksstimme telephone forum
Another edition of the Volksstimme telephone forum will take place on Tuesday, 16 April 2024. Readers will have the opportunity to ask questions on the topic of "Proper nutrition for fatty liver and diabetes" to senior physician Dr Peter Lemmer, MD. Peter Lemmer, specialist in internal medicine, gastroenterology and transplant medicine, endocrinology and diabetology, and his colleague Friedrich Sinner, specialist in internal medicine, both from the University Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectiology Magdeburg, and Constanze Schulz, diabetes consultant DDG, from the University Clinic for Kidney and Hypertensive Diseases, Diabetology and Endocrinology Magdeburg.
After being diagnosed with a fatty liver or diabetes, those affected have a lot of worries and numerous questions, which can be answered by the experts and informed about the latest therapies in this specialised field. Interested parties can call 0391-532970 between 10:00 and 12:00 to ask their questions.
The diet for fatty liver and diabetes should aim to keep blood sugar levels stable, control body weight and support liver health. A balanced diet is crucial and includes fibre-rich foods, limited sugar and carbohydrate intake, healthy fats, portion control and weight management. Alcohol consumption should be avoided. Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels and individualised adjustments are essential.
Diabetes mellitus, colloquially known as "diabetes", is a metabolic disorder that leads to increased sugar levels in those affected, known as hyperglycaemia. Insulin is a vital metabolic hormone that controls carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism and plays a decisive role in the development of diabetes.
There are two types of diabetes.Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells. Those affected often suffer from secondary diseases of the blood vessels and nerves.Preventive examinations are important to avoid secondary diseases, as is normal glucose control.Regular eye examinations are important to detect vascular changes.
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that leads to an increase in blood sugar levels and often occurs in the second half of life. However, an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise have led to more and more younger people being affected. New studies show that there is not only one form of type 2 diabetes with obesity, but that normal-weight people can also be affected.
There are now a number of new, very good treatment options for type 2 diabetes, with a healthy diet and weight loss often taking centre stage. The experts will answer your questions and provide information on how moderate weight loss of 5 to 10 kilos can make type 2 diabetes reversible.
Many people are affected by a fatty liver, but often do not realise it because the disease does not cause any symptoms.In most cases, the onset of liver disease remains undetected until the liver is already damaged.Symptoms such as increased tiredness, altered sleep-wake rhythm and itching only appear late and are non-specific. The diagnosis is often only made when it is too late or is discovered by chance.In addition to heavy alcohol consumption, liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction can also lead to a fatty liver. In particular, patients with diabetes should be screened for fatty liver.According to the German Liver Foundation, one in four people are affected by a fatty liver and one in three overweight children develop a fatty liver, which points to the increase in fatty liver disease.The consumption of fructose-containing drinks and soft drinks also favours fatty liver, as does a lack of exercise.
Patients with fibrosis are particularly at risk and require medical care.The storage of fat in the liver is reversible and a weight loss of 10% not only leads to a reduction in fat storage, but also to an improvement in fibrosis.
How can fatty liver be prevented? This and how to lead a healthy lifestyle and which check-ups should definitely be carried out are explained in detail by our experts in our telephone forum.
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