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I was diagnosed with fatty liver from obesity with borderline enlargement . i am losing about two lbs a week for total of 50 since march. i am worried about cirrhosis?
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Weight loss: An extensive fatty liver can lead to NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) which could lead to cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is essentially scarring of the liver. Chronic inflammation from fatty infiltration can lead to cirrhosis as it is an inflammatory condition. Losing weight however can reverse this process and restore the liver to its normal state. Continue with the weight loss and this should improve.
Answered 8/26/2019
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Fibrosis: Imaging studies and if need be, a biopsy can establish if there is fibrosis in the liver. If there is none and you keep your weight down, you can avoid cirrhosis. Do not take alcohol and avoid drugs toxic to liver, e.g. acetaminophen.
Answered 9/6/2019
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