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Can a fatty liver turn into cirrhosis in 4 1/2 months of drinking?
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A fatty liver can turn into cirrhosis even without drinking, depending on how long has it been going on. Taking alcohol will not help your cause. For info: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/non-alcoholic-fatty-liver-disease/#:~:text=Non%2Dalcoholic%20fatty%20liver%20disease%20(NAFLD)%20is%20the%20term,cirrhosis%2C%20if%20it%20gets%20worse.
Answered 12/8/2022
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