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Can A Fatty Liver Disease Patient Do HCG Diet?
Question: Can I do the HCG diet with fatty liver disease? I've never had the bx but my US of the abdomen reported:
Echogenic appearing liver consistent with diffuse liver disease such as steatosis
Echogenic appearing liver consistent with diffuse liver disease such as steatosis
Brief Answer:
HCG diet is not recommended
Detailed Answer:
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Dear Ms
Fatty liver is usually associated with Over weight and Obesity and is likely to reverse with reduction of weight and maintaining Body Mass index < 25.
I would not recommend HCG diet, as its non physiological way of weight reduction . It is associated with many complication. I would advise diet modification and increased physical activity including brisk walking as effective measures. The results may take more times , but it does maintain the reduced weight , unlike other methods like HCG diet which is associated with rebound increase in weight on stopping the diet.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Shobha Deepak
HCG diet is not recommended
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms
Fatty liver is usually associated with Over weight and Obesity and is likely to reverse with reduction of weight and maintaining Body Mass index < 25.
I would not recommend HCG diet, as its non physiological way of weight reduction . It is associated with many complication. I would advise diet modification and increased physical activity including brisk walking as effective measures. The results may take more times , but it does maintain the reduced weight , unlike other methods like HCG diet which is associated with rebound increase in weight on stopping the diet.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Shobha Deepak
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