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After 10 years of heavy drinking, an ultrasound showed fatty diffusion of the liver with mild enlargement. spleen normal size. no ascites or anything like that. i have now been sober for 9 weeks! is it too late to reverse the liver damage even though i a

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Dr. Maria Palafox answered

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Maybe: I am glad to hear you have stopped drinking. Your liver can regenerate healthy tissue, but other factors can also cause fatty infiltration, such as being overweight. You are on your way to better health, so remember a low fat low cholesterol diet and exercise.

Answered 9/17/2015

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Liver: You can't reverse the damage that has been done but you can certainly prevent further damage.

Answered 9/18/2015

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