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Eat healthy, young, not overweight, why do i have fatty liver? alt 76 and mild echogenicity on ultrasound. doesn't make sense.
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Look for other cause: There are several causes for a fatty liver other than obesity. See a gastroenterologist for a workup.
Answered 5/29/2019
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