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Can liver repair, minor scarring caused by fatty liver?

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Dr. Otto Placik
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
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Yes - minor scarring: The liver does have regenerative capacity in a healthy individual. Limiting calories under the supervision of a nutritionist may help to limit and reverse the damage caused by fatty liver which is commonly associated with being overweight.
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