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Liver size changes in liver cirrosis..does it sometimes gets enlarged and sometimes back to normal size depending upon diet of patient? can liver cirr
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Varies: A cirrhotic liver may be bigger than, smaller than, or the same size as a healthy one. Food choices are not the key. There are a variety of other reasons. Caring for someone with cirrhosis is difficult, but most forms can be reversed at least partly if a cause can be found and treated.
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