Tomato diet shows promise for fatty liver relief

NCT ID NCT06389851

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera Specializzata in Gastroenterologia Saverio de Bellis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether a diet rich in tomatoes could improve liver health, gut function, and blood sugar in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Eighty participants either ate a tomato-free diet or one with added tomatoes and sauce for six weeks. Researchers measured liver fat, fibrosis, inflammation, and gut bacteria to see if tomatoes made a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: tomato-enriched diet
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary change to help manage fatty liver disease and related health issues.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. Dietary interventions can be hard to separate from other lifestyle factors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

irritable bowel syndrome liver disorder metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

IBS NAFLD

Contacts and locations

Locations

Irccs Saverio de Bellis

Castellana Grotte, BARI, 70013, Italy

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