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Had ultrasound doctor said i had some fatty liver infiltration is this cirrhosis of the liver what does this mean how can i stop it from getting worse?
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Fatty Live: Although alcohol is a common reason for fatty liver and growing cause of fatty live is called NASH or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. There is recent literature that would support sugar excess especially high fructose corn syrup as a cause for this . Often a change in diet will help.
Answered 6/17/2019
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