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Iam suffering from hepatomegaly with steatosis , my liver measures 17cms,enlarged in size with diffuse increase in echogenicity what to do?

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Dr. Tracy Berg answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Fatty liver: Fatty liver, a health risk, associated with elevated liver enzymes. It's treatable with weight loss n monitoring. This can be managed, (not cured) with low fat diet, extra hydration and monitoring. Cirrhosis, permanent damage to liver, usually from toxins like alcohol. Stay with your doc, a low fat diet and be well.

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Answered 5/11/2015

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