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Fatty Liver

by bruce.f, May 10, 2002 12:00AM

Tags: fatty, liver, Hepatitis, biopsy, Hope, Hepatitis G, eating, Weight, years

Assuming no cirrosis, how long after one stops drinking does the fatty liver start to go away?? Is it days, weeks, months years? How much does HCV cause fatty liver?

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by roxnsox, May 10, 2002 12:00AM

Are you overweight? Are you doing anything else to heal your liver? (Eating healthy?) I have fatty liver and my doctor wants me to lose one pound a week until I reach a healthy weight. I figure that will take me a year. I am halfway there.

by bruce.f, May 10, 2002 12:00AM

To: roxnsox

Congrats on being halfway there!! You ought to feel pretty good about what your doing! In answer to your question, I am 10 pounds over weight. I am eating healthy and exercising regularly. I think most of the fatty liver was due to drinking. I am just wondering, after 2 months, if my liver is getting to the point where I can have a biopsy w/o fatty liver. Thanks!

by auntfufu, May 13, 2002 12:00AM

Hello, I don't have the answer to your question. But was very interested in your situation because my brother goes through a 12 pk of beer every night. I fear fro his liver. Anyway, I found this sight that might help you understand a little more about you condition. http://mayoclinic.com
There is a section just on alcohol(sp). It was very interesting to me. Hope it will help you too.

by bruce.f, May 14, 2002 12:00AM

To: auntfufu

Thanks for the referral! I am going there now.

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