Question 1

i have upper right back pain that sometimes is on the left. its not like a muslce pain, its inside. i also have fatty liver and anemia. i take vitamins and b12 supplements sometimes. i also had really severe abdominal pain twice in last months?

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This sounds like you need a thorough exam by your PCP.  Your symptoms sound like gall bladder disease.  I would try to follow a fat free diet, avoid raw apples, corn and red meat.  Tests to start with an abdominal ultrasoud, HIDA sca if needed.

Question 2

what is a fatty liver?

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Self explanantory: "fatty" liver means that there are fat deposits in your liver, usually occurs as we age; and usually benign.

Question 3

diet for a fatty liver?

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Sure..start now: Distinguish fatty liver (steatosis) from fatty liver with abnormal liver tests (steatohepatitis). Best to start with a weight loss diet based on calorie and fat restriction, avoid alcohol, control diabetes ; cholesterol (if present).  Your doctor will likely want to monitor your labwork, image the liver, ; rule out other diseases that can mimick the pattern of liver tests seen with fatty changes.

Question 4

how can you fix a fatty liver?

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Diet: in most cases diet makes the difference   As you lose weight the fatty liver will heal itself  There are some other causes so check with your provider but in most cases it is diet related

Question 5

what are the causes of a fatty liver of pregnancy?

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Enzyme deficiency: The association of cases of acute fatty liver of pregnancy with one of the inherited defects in mitochondrial beta-oxidation of fatty acids (the acronym for which is lchad), suggests that some affected women and their fetuses might have an inherited enzyme deficiency in beta-oxidation that predisposes the mother to this disorder.

Question 6

can a fatty liver cause liver cancer?

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Yes: Steatosis, or fatty liver, can lead to steatohepatitis (inflammation of fatty liver cells) which can lead to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and ultimately liver cancer (also called hepatocellular carcinoma).  Fortunately, by achieving an ideal body weight, you can often reverse  fatty liver changes before it is too late.

Question 7

can stools look fatty from having a fatty liver?

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No: Fatty liver typically does not affect the stool color. Itis malabsorption  of fat that willgive rise to fatty stools.Thiscan happen with blockage of bile in folks who have obstructive jaundice.

Question 8

non alcoholic beer whilst having a fatty liver-safe?

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NASH - BEER: Hi ~ Yes, NASH + non alcohol beer is completely OK and wont worsen NASH as long as you dont drink too much since it contains carbs. If you are OBESE please go on carbo reduced diet to reduce fatty infiltration in liver.thanks

Question 9

what kind of vitamins can help to fight a fatty liver?

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Vitamin E: The only study done for vitamins and fatty liver also compare vitamin E with Actos (pioglitazone) ( a diabetes medication) demostrated vitamin E decresed the inflamation of fatty liver. 
Now, you should take a combination of vitamin E called tocopherols the most important is gamma tocopherol.

Question 10

what could cause an enlarged spleen and a fatty liver?

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Long standing: Fatty liver can lead to cirrhosis, and the associated portal hypertension can produce splenomegaly.

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I have upper right back pain that sometimes is on the left. its not like a muslce pain, its inside. i also have fatty liver and anemia. i take vitamins and b12 supplements sometimes. i also had really severe abdominal pain twice in last months?

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What is a fatty liver?

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Diet for a fatty liver?

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Non alcoholic beer whilst having a fatty liver-safe?

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