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What Does These Liver Test Indicate?

I am 65 years male, height 5'6", weight 67 k.gs, no deceases so far ; consumes 60 ml alcohol daily past 10 years. My blood tests revealed MCV 99, MCH 32.7; Ultrasound screening says: Liver-normal in size(128 mm) with increase in parenchymal echotexture is seen. No I.H.B.D./ focal lesions. What is your advice?
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Ultrasound findings may suggests fatty liver.Fatty liver is indicated by increased parenchymal echotexture of liver.
Fatty liver is due to deposition of fat within liver cells.
Fatty liver is a reversible condition.It usually reverse with treatment of underlying cause.
Fatty changes in liver may be due to many causes like obesity,sedentary life,hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,metabolic disorder etc.
Fatty liver may be due to alcohol intake in your case.
Try to avoid alcohol completely.

You may need further investigations like random blood sugar,liver function test,lipid profile,urine RE/ME.
You should avoid saturated fat and go for brisk walk regularly.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does These Liver Test Indicate?

Hello Ultrasound findings may suggests fatty liver.Fatty liver is indicated by increased parenchymal echotexture of liver. Fatty liver is due to deposition of fat within liver cells. Fatty liver is a reversible condition.It usually reverse with treatment of underlying cause. Fatty changes in liver may be due to many causes like obesity,sedentary life,hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,metabolic disorder etc. Fatty liver may be due to alcohol intake in your case. Try to avoid alcohol completely. You may need further investigations like random blood sugar,liver function test,lipid profile,urine RE/ME. You should avoid saturated fat and go for brisk walk regularly. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan