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How To Treat A Small Sized Liver?

I am 63 years old. 5' 2". I went for a colonoscopy and gastroscopy. I have diverticulitis and hiatus hernia. Even though I started eating correctly I still felt uncomfortable after eating. I had a scan this morning and the dr said my liver's tecture is course, my liver also seems smaller than it is supposed to be. He said that it was the reason for my being tired all the time and feeling bloated etc. I am a bit worried.
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Altered echotexture and small size of liver are suggestive of liver cirrhosis.
It is one kind of disease in which liver start loosing it's functions.
Liver is having synthetic functions like synthesis of all nutrients, immunoglobulins, hemoglobin, protein etc.
So in cirrhosis, patient feels weakness, tiredness because liver is noted producing these essential substances.
Most common cause for this cirrhosis of liver is alcohol ingestion.
So if you are alcoholic then you should definitely quit it.
Other causes are primary billiary cirrhosis, cholangitic cirrhosis, idiopathic etc.
So for confirmation, liver Biopsy is needed.
So consult gastroenterologist and discuss all these. Early liver transplantation is also recommended.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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How To Treat A Small Sized Liver?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Altered echotexture and small size of liver are suggestive of liver cirrhosis. It is one kind of disease in which liver start loosing it s functions. Liver is having synthetic functions like synthesis of all nutrients, immunoglobulins, hemoglobin, protein etc. So in cirrhosis, patient feels weakness, tiredness because liver is noted producing these essential substances. Most common cause for this cirrhosis of liver is alcohol ingestion. So if you are alcoholic then you should definitely quit it. Other causes are primary billiary cirrhosis, cholangitic cirrhosis, idiopathic etc. So for confirmation, liver Biopsy is needed. So consult gastroenterologist and discuss all these. Early liver transplantation is also recommended. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.