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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.
Answered 9/20/2019
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Fat deposition: Fatty liver can develop as a result of alcolhol use.
Answered 3/10/2013
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Weight loss: Weight loss is the best treatment for improving fatty liver. Taking vitamin e can help decrease some of the inflammation as well but for long term treatment, loose weight and keep it off.
Answered 5/31/2014
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