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Is fatty liver the first step nearing cirrhosis? would it be like fatty liver hep c then cirrhosis? ? if you drink heavy every day for 10 year?

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Liver disease: Hepatitis C is a specific virus which is implicated in liver disease. Liver disease can be caused by a variety of factors, including diet, medication, alcohol, genetics, and infection (e.g. Hep C). Fatty liver disease can be potentially reversed if you are able to treat. Cirrhosis is thought to be irreversible. Cirrhosis often starts with fatty liver disease. Seek help for heavy drinking.

Answered 8/12/2014

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A member asked:

Is fatty liver the first step nearing cirrhosis? would it be like fatty liver hep c then cirrhosis? ? if you drink heavy every day for 10 year?

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So just say for instance if a person was to have cirrhosis of the liver and was drinking beer every day 6-8 beers. the GGT on bloodwork would not be normal right? Because that would be considered on going damage right?

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So if a person was to have cirrhosis of the liver and was drinking beer every day 6-8 beers. the GGT on bloodwork would not be normal right? Because that would be considered on going damage right?because I read GGT can be normal in cirrhosis?

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So just say for instance if a person was to have cirrhosis of the liver and was drinking beer every day 6-8 beers. the GGT on bloodwork would not be normal right? Because that would be considered on going damage right?Cannot get straight answers?

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If someone did have cirrhosis of the liver and was drinking beer every day six pack of 12oz bottles would they have a normal GGT reading on their lab work?Cannot get straight answers?

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