Wanted To Find Out How To Treat Fatty Liver ?

Posted on Sat, 30 May 2020

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Question : Hello
Have being diagnose with fatty liver for the past 3 years but the treatment regimes aren’t working as the GGT’s ALT’s and AST’s remains still mildy high

Wanted to find out how to treat it once and for all

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
What is your BMI?
Are you a diabetic?
What medications are you taking?
Regards,
Dr.R.K

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (4 hours later)

Hello Dr, Please my BMI is 23 kg/m2 and am not diabetic
Am currently taking artovastatin 40mg for cholesterol
Xarelto 20mg as an anticoagulant for treatment of micro-embolisim
and
Citalopram 20mg for anxiety and depression.

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your ultrasound scan shows fatty liver and the liver panel shows significantly elevated liver enzymes.
Obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol are some of the causes of fatty liver . Sometimes cholesterol medications themselves can elevate liver enzymes.
Your BMI is within normal range and so you are not obese.
High cholesterol could be the probable risk factor. Comtrol your cholesterol levels.

You also need to undergo tests for viral hepatitis and metabolic liver disease.
You can take milk thistle, S adenosyl methionine and urso deoxycholic till the above test results are ready.
Regards,
Dr.R.K

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng