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Fatty Liver Disease

Can you die from fatty liver disease ?
posted on Thu, 1 Jul 2010
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no,not immediate risk, but to prevent further deterioration,you shoud avoid liver toxic substances like alcohol,liver toxic medicine & if you have diabetes, you shoukd keep it under control
General & Family Physician,  Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,thanks for query.Fatty liver disease is a vague term.In fact what is important is functioning of liver.This is an indication that fat metabolism is disturbed in liver and it has started deposited in liver.In cases of increase in cholesterol,alcoholic disease etc,this is common.Please keep regular follow up and avoid alcohol.bye.
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Fatty Liver Disease

no,not immediate risk, but to prevent further deterioration,you shoud avoid liver toxic substances like alcohol,liver toxic medicine & if you have diabetes, you shoukd keep it under control