Question 1

what is fatty liver. can it be cured.

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Fatty liver facts: Fatty liver is common in nonalcoholics also and higher in overweights. Ultrasound will show it clearly. The benign phase, steatosis, is not dangerous but with age over 5-60 the incidence increases possibly to NASH- a precirrhosis state.

Question 2

what is fatty liver disease?

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See below: Fatty liver is essentially the abnormal deposition of fat in the liver. It can lead to inflammation and ultimately cirrhosis. The causes include alcohol, non-alcoholic fatty liver and medications. Non-alcoholic fatty liver is the most common and is related to obesity, high triglycerides, diabetes and genetic predisposition.

Question 3

what is fatty liver disease? how do you treat it?

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Weight loss: Fatty liver is usually diagnosed with an ultrasound showing fat deposits in the liver. Usually liver enzymes are elevated (ALT and AST). Most people with fatty liver are overweight, so weight loss is the curative treatment. Diet and exercise is crucial in achieving substantial weight loss. Avoid supplements that causes weight loss (as can be harmful). Overall this is a benign condition.

Question 4

what is fatty liver disease? how can someone get that disease?

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Weight loss: Fatty liver is usually diagnosed with an ultrasound showing fat deposits in the liver. Usually liver enzymes are elevated (ALT and AST). Most people with fatty liver are overweight, so weight loss is the curative treatment. Diet and exercise is crucial in achieving substantial weight loss. Avoid supplements that causes weight loss (as can be harmful). Overall this is a benign condition.

Question 5

what can i do if my 12 year old son has been diagnosed of a 201 sgpt . what is fatty liver?

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Excess fat in liver : "fatty liver" describes a pathological condition in which liver cells store excess amounts of lipid (fat).  This can be due to a wide variety of causes, including various drugs (barbituates, ethanol), infections, excess fat in the diet, and others.  See your doctor for an evaluation of why your son might have this, or if he actually does.  It is rare in children.

Question 6

what is fatty liver inflammation and its treatment?

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Find out the cause: You have to find out the cause. The most common causes relate to alcohol use, medication side effects, obesity, and auto-immune liver diseases.  A gastroenterologist or hepatologist are usually the most helpful doctors in figuring these things out.  Usually, if you eliminate the cause, the liver inflammation goes away. Left untreated, it can lead to cirrhosis and ultimately cancer.

Question 7

what is fatty liver and what causes it. what is the sideeffects. my side on left an my stomach is fat back pain have kidney problem hurt all the time.

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Hello. : Hello. I donâ€™t know what the cause of your fatty liver is. However, a major cause of fatty liver is drinking too much alcohol.  Alcohol use combined with  poor diet, obesity, abnormally high iron levels and hepatitis c can increase the chances of getting fatty liver.  There are also people who have fatty livers who donâ€™t have an illness and who donâ€™t drink.  Some people can develop a fatty liver off drinking really heavily for a weekend, and the fat decreases when they stop drinking. In your case, it would be best to get specific input from your doctor as s/he can put this in the context of your total health picture. Take care.

Question 8

have fatty liver.doc said need 2 b careful bout what i eat&need 2 lose weight n 6-10 weeks.i'm obese. it can turn n 2 cirrhosis.what is fatty liver?

Accepted Answer

AKA NAFLD/NASH: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the build up of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol.  More commonly NAFLD is diagnosed following abnormal liver function tests during testing.  The fat accumulation in the liver cells causes inflammation, which in turn is called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).  If persistent, NASH can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure

Question 9

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 10

what is enlarged fatty liver (grade-i) and what can be its dangers & cure?

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Several causes: I'm going to trust that alcohol isn't a factor, that you've been checked for hepatitis c, and that there's nothing to suggest one of the uncommon inborn errors of metabolism that can cause this. You first task -- if it's agreeable to your physician -- is to change how you think about diet and exercise and adopt a fitness-focused, aerobic intensive lifestyle. You'll be very glad even short-term.

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