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What are the causes of increase fats on liver?

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Dr. Mankanwal Sachdev answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Fatty liver: Casues include: 1. Excess alcohol, 2. Metabolic syndrome (obesity/overweight; diabetes, hypertension)), 3. Certain medications and 4 (very rarely) exposure to chemicals the treatment depends on which one you have, .

Answered 1/13/2015

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Increase fat intake: Obesity. Hyperlipidimea, alcoholism, hepatitis any form of liver irritation.

Answered 9/4/2013

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Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Number of causes: This can be due to a number of causes, from congenital liver disease to cirrhosis. Most often these days, at younger ages, it is from our diet and excess carbohydrates that then store in our liver as fats.

Answered 9/4/2013

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Fatty liver: The major causes are alcoholic steatohepatitis and NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis). The first is most common and develops due to excess alcohol consumption. Nash is related to obesity and develops because of an overindulgence in high-calorie and fatty foods, and there may be a genetic component..

Answered 2/18/2015

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