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Fatty Liver

Finally140
  • By Finally140
  • Posted February 9, 2009 at 5:46 pm · 6 replies
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Hi!

I was diagnosed as having a "fatty liver". My liver is distended and sensitive to touch. {My gallbladder was removed several years ago.}

I cannot lie on my right side except for a couple of minutes at a time and must use a clothespin on my seatbelt so that it doesn't touch my liver.

The doctor told me the only thing that can be done is to LOSE WEIGHT to my optimum weight and THEN the fat will come out of my liver.

Yeah - right! I've been overweight all my life - except for a few DAYS when I was 16 and going to a diet doctor who gave me shots and pills.

Recently, the doctor said that if I didn't lose the fat in my liver... the liver could eventually develop cirrhosis.

I'd be glad to hear about anything you've learned about fatty liver and what can be done to help cure it.

Since I'm a member here - you know I'm trying to lose weight for my overall health and also to relieve the symptoms of fatty liver.

Thanks for your help!

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