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Doc said diffuse fatty liver, but not enough to cause enlargment. 6 mo follow up. no cirrhosis. i don't drink, underweight. is it reversible? 27 yo
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Fatty liver: We pay more attention to fatty livers than we did years ago. It's good that you abstain from alcohol and you should avoid high fat foods. I recommend that a hepatologist or gastroenterologist follow you to insure progress and avoid cirrhosis of the liver.
Answered 9/10/2016
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