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How Can Fatty Liver Be Treated?

was told recently i have Non alcoholic fatty liver. What can I do to help correct this as I understand it can be reversed. Five months ago, before I know this, I had already given up 99 per cent of all the extra sugar intake for cakes, etc. and lost 17 lbs.
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Hello,

There are two main types of fatty liver disease so the treatment depends on this: Alcoholic liver disease and Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. You can get the alcoholic liver disease from drinking lots of alcohol.

It can even show up after a short period of heavy drinking, other causes are obesity and hepatitis B and C.

If you have alcoholic liver disease and you are a heavy drinker, quitting is the most important thing you can do.

Talk to your doctor about how to get help. If you don't stop you could get complications like alcoholic hepatitis or cirrhosis.

Even if you have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, it can help to avoid drinking. If you are overweight or obese, do what you can to gradually lose weight -- no more than 1 or 2 pounds a week.

Eat a balanced and healthy diet and get regular exercise. Limit high-carb foods such as bread, grits, rice, potatoes, and corn. And cut down on drinks with lots of sugar like sports drinks and juice.

This should lead to improvement. You should repeat your liver markers in 3-4 weeks.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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How Can Fatty Liver Be Treated?

Hello, There are two main types of fatty liver disease so the treatment depends on this: Alcoholic liver disease and Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. You can get the alcoholic liver disease from drinking lots of alcohol. It can even show up after a short period of heavy drinking, other causes are obesity and hepatitis B and C. If you have alcoholic liver disease and you are a heavy drinker, quitting is the most important thing you can do. Talk to your doctor about how to get help. If you don t stop you could get complications like alcoholic hepatitis or cirrhosis. Even if you have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, it can help to avoid drinking. If you are overweight or obese, do what you can to gradually lose weight -- no more than 1 or 2 pounds a week. Eat a balanced and healthy diet and get regular exercise. Limit high-carb foods such as bread, grits, rice, potatoes, and corn. And cut down on drinks with lots of sugar like sports drinks and juice. This should lead to improvement. You should repeat your liver markers in 3-4 weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon