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Posted 12/29/2010 2:45 AM (GMT 0)
Smiley I am sorry I messed up your thread when I tried to give this a title so you would get more replies. Can you please repost it by clicking on the pencil in the upper right side of this box. You then can erased this message and type your own again. I am so sorry I don't know why it happened.

Post Edited By Moderator (Pink Grandma) : 12/28/2010 8:07:16 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/29/2010 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Smiley and welcome to HealingWell. Our Co-moderator Dany also is dealing with AIH. So she's our resident expert on it. But we also have lot's of others who are very knowledgeable about it.
But as far as what to eat or not to eat???? Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegi's. Stay away from beef as much as possible. Fish,chicken,pork,beans and nuts is easier for your liver to process. There's a lot of information in our resource information at the top of our forum.

Again welcome aboard........thoughts and prayers........
Posted 12/30/2010 5:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Smiley,

Please repost as I didn't see your first post.  Welcome to our forum!  As PG said, I have AIH.  I was diagnosed in January 2007.  I have had some issues crop up likely because of my AIH but my AIH itself is doing really well.  I am off pred and only on Imuran (azathioprine).  I'm guessing you were asking about diet?  I wasn't given any restrictions other than no alcohol.  It's a good idea to decrease red meat as it is more difficult for yoru liver to digest.  Clearly being more healthful (more fruits & veg, lower sodium, less fat) is a better plan.  The one thing I asked the hep about was sushi as immunosuppressed are more at risk of acquiring vibrio (a bacteria).  He said that it's best to eat sushi when the waters are colder.  His wife is immunosuppressed and he doesn't restrict her but better safe than sorry and eat it in the winter!

I look forward to hearing from you,

Posted 12/30/2010 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hi DG,
I can't speak for AIH patients, but as a transplant patient, my docs say raw fish or raw meat are out. As far as eating sushi in cold weather, that's totally incorrect. Fish for sushi comes from all over the world. The maguro (tuna) that you eat in CA. could have come from 70 degree waters off of South America. Much of the bluefin tuna these days comes from waters within 50 miles of me. We fish for them in the summer, when the water is at least 65 degrees. There are other raw fish you might eat for sushi that are taken in warm water. What you really need to worry about is how the fish has been handled, from the boat, to the buyer, to the sushi bar. My surgeon allows me to eat sushi (actually sashimi) if I caught it myself and took care of it properly. The whole point is controlling the situation.
Posted 12/30/2010 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi David,

Thanks for the info...good point.  I guess the biggest thing is that my hep isn't so concerned in my situation.  In the end, a lot of it depends on our individual situations and it's best to consult with your docs and/or err on the side of caution.  I am gonna start watching what I eat more anyway as my total cholesterol is borderline high.  My goods are high but my bads are also slightly elevated....but that's a January 1st kinda thing turn

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