"I highly recommend this diet!"
This is probably the second most common sarcastic phrase to come out of my father's mouth. For those wondering, "my mazel" is probably #3 and I'll keep you in suspense for now what #1 is.
I am an eater. Always have been and still am. Ask any family member, friend, or colleague that sits within earshot of me and they'll tell you that I can put away a serious amount of food. Since I was 7. I'm still very proud that I could amaze entire restaurants full of people with how much the "small blonde girl" ate. I am not alone--this runs in the family. For those keeping count, my family eats and kvetches a lot. Dad falls in the 'family member that can eat' category. Well, he was an eater until his liver disease progressed.
Another terrible side effect that doesn't get discussed enough is how advanced cirrhosis is certainly effective at unintentional weight loss and malnutrition. In fairness, there are so many significant side effects of this disease that it's really hard to keep the 'top 5' list of worst symptoms straight. End stage liver disease (ESLD) causes lack of appetite, difficulty digesting properly, increased risk of infection, and all sorts of other issues relative to metabolism and absorption.
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