Added: May 24, 2009
Fatty Liver- Dr Brian Hudes, a gastroenterologist, discusses the different causes of fatty liver. There is a benign fatty liver with increased storage of fat in the liver. When fatty acids build up in the liver and cause breakdown of the liver, this is a more worrisome finding. The metabolic syndrome-central obesity, BMI>30, and high insulin levels- puts you at risk. Weight loss is the treatment.
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