Is there a way to reverse fatty liver before it leads to cirrhosis? my doctor told me i have a fatty liver and im worried it will lead to cirrhosis. is fatty liver reversible?

Dr : Dr rein's provided outstanding information. If you are a drinker and that is the cause of your fatty liver, then stop drinking or drink in moderation (if your doctor clears you drink). If alcohol is not a problem, than what dr. Rein says applies. Good luck with your liver health.

Fatty : Fatty liver refers to an accumulation of fat in and around the liver. In most patients, the condition itself is not harmful. On the other hand, if the fat leads to inflammation there can be damage to the liver. The diagnosis then, for patients who don't drink alcohol, is non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (nash). If the inflammation goes unchecked, cirrhosis may result. The treatment of fatty liver depends on the underlying cause, which from patient to patient can be quite different. The most common causes are obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol (collectively called the dysmetabolic syndrome, which in america is now epidemic). Other causes include severe weight loss, gastric bypass, certain medications, and inflammatory bowel disease, to name just a few. Given the wide range of causes, the treatment program has to be tailored to each patient. So, in answer to your question, yes, fatty liver is reversible if its treated early and appropriately.