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Have Anxiety, Diverticulosis, Enlarged Prostate And Fatty Liver. CT Scan Done. No Medication Till Now. What Should Be Done?
I had a CT scan with contrast done today and the doctors office called me quickly with results. I have anxiety so I am scared like crazy. History: I drink a lot of soda or did. I had a four week bout with Ibuprofen I was taking for my back. Now it appears I have diverticulosis, an enlarged prostate gland and thickening of the bladder wall. Also they noticed some fatty deposits on my liver. I am not a huge drinker, social at most, once a week, on Saturdays, maybe 5-6 beers. I have no blood in urine and no pain in prostate area or bladder area. I have been suffering from constant bloating for the last five weeks.
Tue, 3 Sep 2013
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Fatty liver is a common cause of liver disease. It can remain as only fatty deposits in the liver or progress to liver inflammation and damage.It can be associated with alcohol use or also may be called non alcoholic fatty liver disease if there it is not caused by alcohol.
In non alcoholic fatty liver, it is mainly related to diet and activity.
You can reduce the chance of progression by increasing your level of activity and also changing your diet.
This would mean reducing the use of soda to a minimum. These contain fructose which has been associated with this type of liver disease.
It would also be important to reduce carbohydrate use. This has the most impact.
Diveriticulosis refers to out pockets in the colon. It is mainly treated be a high fiber diet.
The prostate gland enlarges as men age. In most men it is benign (non cancerous).
The enlarged prostate would cause the increase thickening of the bladder because it affects the flow of urine from the bladder.
I hope this helps
Fatty liver is a common cause of liver disease. It can remain as only fatty deposits in the liver or progress to liver inflammation and damage.It can be associated with alcohol use or also may be called non alcoholic fatty liver disease if there it is not caused by alcohol.
In non alcoholic fatty liver, it is mainly related to diet and activity.
You can reduce the chance of progression by increasing your level of activity and also changing your diet.
This would mean reducing the use of soda to a minimum. These contain fructose which has been associated with this type of liver disease.
It would also be important to reduce carbohydrate use. This has the most impact.
Diveriticulosis refers to out pockets in the colon. It is mainly treated be a high fiber diet.
The prostate gland enlarges as men age. In most men it is benign (non cancerous).
The enlarged prostate would cause the increase thickening of the bladder because it affects the flow of urine from the bladder.
I hope this helps
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