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Having nafld, in addition to weight loss and physical exercising, i read that drip coffee may have a protective effect against liver fibrosis. but it may affect men fertility negatively(p.s:already have varicocele). should i drink 2,3 cups of coffee?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Risk benefit: It is imperative that you lose weight and exercise to reverse the pathology. Liver cirrhosis will affect your fertility a whole lot more than coffee. Wish you good health!

Answered 12/12/2020

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A member asked:

Having nafld, in addition to weight loss and physical exercising, i read that drip coffee may have a protective effect against liver fibrosis. but it may affect men fertility negatively(p.s:already have varicocele). should i drink 2,3 cups of coffee?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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