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How long before fatty liver turn to cirrousis?
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It depends: Fatty liver is the precursor, the first stage of liver response to injury (eg, from alcohol). The speed with which cirrhosis develops depends on the size of the injury (eg, how much alcohol continues to be consumed) and on genetic predisposition to developing cirrhosis. It's possible to develop cirrhosis after as little as 1-2 drinks per day for many years.
Answered 3/28/2018
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