Question 1

how long can a person with cirrhosis of the liver and mild hepatic encephalopathy live if transplant is not an option ?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: If encephalopathy is manageable with lactulose and everything else is stable (no variceal bleeds, normal protime and albumin) - could be years. If drinking continues, could bleed out tomorrow.

Question 2

liver mild enlarged but normal splen sizee.  can that be cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: However, if you have cirrhosis, you would have some sense that something is wrong. If you have even mild emphysema, the big lungs push the liver down and it feels big. If your routine blood work is normal, stop worrying. Livers come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Question 3

can a mild fatty liver turn into cirrhosis in 6 weeks?

Accepted Answer

: It all depends on the circumstances, but yes, this scenario is possible. Talk to your Dr about diet, alcohol use and other predisposing factors that can be drastically modified to  prevent further damage and problems.

Question 4

can a mild fatty liver turn into cirrhosis in 3 months with drinking for those 3 months?

Accepted Answer

: Hard to say if "mild" fatty liver could progress to cirrhosis that quickly. Probably unlikely. But you clearly should lay off alcohol for the time being, which is especially important if your doctor believe your alcohol intake is the main cause of your fatty liver. Good luck.

Question 5

is mild diffuse infiltration fatty liver bad? is it early stages? can it turn into cirrhosis? is it curable?

Accepted Answer

See answer: Fatty liver or hepatic steatosis is not uncommon, and occurs often in people who may be overweight.  It can be reversed by losing weight and watching your diet with decreased fats.  Rarely will this turn into cirrhosis, but you certainly do not want to drink alcohol all the time and/or take medications that go through the liver (like tylenol) often.  Have lft's monitored with a dr.  Best wishes.

Question 6

i was diagnosed with a mild fatty liver 2 weeks ago normal labsi relapsed for a weekcould i have caused cirrhosis in a week! please help?

Accepted Answer

: No, but you need to stay sober.

Question 7

just weened off alcohol. had normal liver last december and diagnosed mild fatty liver 7/30. could it have turned into cirrhosis in this time?

Accepted Answer

: Very unlikely that fatty liver would have progressed to cirrhosis in such a short time. Abstain from alcohol, if you are overweight, lose weight, avoid acetaminophen.
Wish you good health!

Question 8

dad age 58, he is non-alcoholic.have mild liver cirrhosis & 40% liver working fine.any chance if balance liver will remain stable always.whats future?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis: This question cannot be answered without knowing the cause of your Dad's hepatic dysfunction. If the damage to his liver was due to an ongoing process it may become progressively more severe. He should be evaluated and be sure he does not have a chronic hepatitis which is treatable and potentially curable. Best wishes and good luck.

Question 9

can an ultrasound miss cirrhosis? my ultrasound showed mild fatty liver?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it is not the procedure of choice for diagnosing liver cirrhosis in early stage. However, liver cirrhosis is less likely present in a mild fatty liver.

Question 10

i was diagnosed with mild fatty liver with border line heptomegly per ultrasound . i am 38 f could this be beginning of cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If you are concerned about your drinking, you might consider attending a meeting of alcoholics anonymous.  Fatty liver may also be caused by other problems, including compulsive overeating.

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How long can a person with cirrhosis of the liver and mild hepatic encephalopathy live if transplant is not an option ?

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Liver mild enlarged but normal splen sizee. can that be cirrhosis?

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Can a mild fatty liver turn into cirrhosis in 6 weeks?

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Can a mild fatty liver turn into cirrhosis in 3 months with drinking for those 3 months?

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Is mild diffuse infiltration fatty liver bad? is it early stages? can it turn into cirrhosis? is it curable?

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with a mild fatty liver 2 weeks ago normal labsi relapsed for a weekcould i have caused cirrhosis in a week! please help?

A member asked:

Just weened off alcohol. had normal liver last december and diagnosed mild fatty liver 7/30. could it have turned into cirrhosis in this time?

A member asked:

Dad age 58, he is non-alcoholic.have mild liver cirrhosis & 40% liver working fine.any chance if balance liver will remain stable always.whats future?

A member asked:

Can an ultrasound miss cirrhosis? my ultrasound showed mild fatty liver?

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with mild fatty liver with border line heptomegly per ultrasound . i am 38 f could this be beginning of cirrhosis?

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