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Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2009
Description: Q&A with Dr. Manny: What can be done if you have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
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" Hello I'm not demanding -- I'm here to answer your questions. -- lever is an organ about the size of a football and without it you couldn't digest food and absorb nutrients get rid of toxic substances or stay alive. We've got this question from a dealer. Dr. Manny first and I and I enjoy watching you on fox my question is what can be done for that matter. -- watching Nancy and thank you for your email. Non alcoholic fatty liver diseases that term used to describe the buildup. A fat in the liver of people who don't drink a lot of alcohol this disease is pretty common and for the most people doesn't cause symptoms or complications but. For some. That's sad that accumulate can cause inflammation and scarring any deliberate which could lead to liver failure. No standard treatment for non alcoholic fatty liver disease exists but your doctor. Will most likely between the risk factors that contribute to your liver disease like obesity. And poor diet and also probably cholesterol. So watch what you're eating get moving and tried to lose some weight and remember to keep those questions coming you can send them to document -- foxnews.com until next time -- Dr. --"
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