2006-06-22 13:15:14 · 7 answers · asked by cgcrnc 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Fatty liver is the build-up of fat in the liver cells. It is not a normal condition but fat in the liver usually causes no damage but it can be a sign of more harmful conditions. Fatty liver may be associated with or may lead to inflammation of the liver. This can cause scarring and hardening of the liver. When scarring becomes extensive, it is called cirrhosis, a very serious condition.
Fatty liver is caused by alcohol, drugs, diabetes or obesity.
The elevated liver enzymes shows inflammation or damage to the liver. I suggest you follow whatever advice or treatment your doctor recommends. That treatment will be based on what is causing the fatty liver and the elevated enzymes.
2006-06-22 13:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
First it depends on why you saw the doctor. If you are jaundice (yellowing of the skin) and have hepatomegaly (enlarged liver) there are several things to concern your self with. First is your weight. If you are very heavy you need to be looking at a LOW FAT DIET with high fiber and water and low but not lacking a certain amount of natural sugar. If you drink, you need to STOP even if you are a light or social drinker. If you are on medication you need to make sure all of your physicians are aware of your liver enzymes to ensure that your medications are adjusted to prevent you from receiving a TOXIC dose of a medication that is not clearing your liver properly (drugs metabolized by the liver need more time to clear your system when the liver is not working properly.) Some times gall bladder disease and or pancreatic disease or inflammation can cause an increase in enzymes and can be temporary. When it causes pain and nausea hospitalization and medical management is usually needed to allow the liver to rest. Not all "Fatty livers are diseased, but elevated enzymes are a cause for concern.
(Other issues could be hepatitis (a, b, or c), tumor, chirosis (which can be caused by certain medications, hepatitis,esophageal varacies (an indication that there is a blood supply issue to the liver) diabetes, portal hypertention, and alcohol and some other bacterial and viral illnesses)
2006-06-22 13:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by cece 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do you know if you have elevated liver enzymes? The only way to know is by having some tests done. Did you see a doctor and that's what he told you?
By fatty liver do you mean there's a lot of fatty cells in your liver?
2006-06-22 13:19:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 10:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would cut out alcohol, use milk thistle supplements along with NAC, a version of cysteine. Anyone who drinks has elevated enzymes. That is normal. Fatty liver, however, is something needing attention.
2006-06-22 13:20:31 · answer #5 · answered by journey_tothe_center 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a liver biopsy to see i if your liver is scarred.
2006-06-22 13:22:21 · answer #6 · answered by Nicholas S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop drinking, of course.
2006-06-22 13:19:24 · answer #7 · answered by Nancy L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋