Suggest Treatment For Fatty Liver

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2015

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Question : Hello doctor. I have been diagnosed with grade1 fatty liver. Please how long does it take to reverse it using regular exercise and diet change. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (-3 hours later)

Brief answer....around 12 weeks
Detailed answer..
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
Fatty liver is known to be caused by consumption of alcohol,more of sugar and white flour based foods,obesity,high cholesterol,use of excessive pain killer medications etc.
To reverse your fatty liver...
Stop alcohol and smoking
Do regular aerobic exercises for 45 minutes to one hour
Shed weight
Restrict sugar and white flour based foods like junk foods and colas.
If you take the above mentioned steps seriously, your fatty liver would reverse in appox. 12 weeks time.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (3 hours later)

Many thanks doctor, my question now is that, is it advisable for me to be taking water melon, pawpaw and pineaple considering my present condition? Thanks once again.

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (1 hour later)

Hello,
You can take them.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar