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Obesity triggers a 'tidal wave' of cirrhosis cases
Only four years ago Oben's patient had required a liver transplant after his first bout of cirrhosis, a condition he had contracted because he was obese. "Unfortunately my patient continued to overeat and remained obese," said Oben, a hepatologist based at the Royal Free and St Thomas' hospitals in London. "As a result, he contracted cirrhosis again. Sadly, I had to tell him that this time it was very unlikely he would be given another liver." - See more at:
http://hepatitiscresearchandnewsupdates.blogspot.ca/2013/12/obesity-triggers-wave-of-cirrhosis-cases.html
Only four years ago Oben's patient had required a liver transplant after his first bout of cirrhosis, a condition he had contracted because he was obese. "Unfortunately my patient continued to overeat and remained obese," said Oben, a hepatologist based at the Royal Free and St Thomas' hospitals in London. "As a result, he contracted cirrhosis again. Sadly, I had to tell him that this time it was very unlikely he would be given another liver." - See more at:
http://hepatitiscresearchandnewsupdates.blogspot.ca/2013/12/obesity-triggers-wave-of-cirrhosis-cases.html
I had heard from a liver transplant doctor that losing weight rapidly could also cause fatty liver. Lap bands and extreme weight loss is also very unhealthy. Where does the fat go? Through the liver.
interesting article:
Fat in Places You Didn't Know Could get Fat
http://endeavors.unc.edu/fattyliverdisease
"Fatty liver disease has traditionally been associated with obesity and diabetes. But its also common in people who are not overweight: researchers have found that one in three lean people has fatty liver disease. Karen Corbin is trying to find out why."
I remember the outrage at some "alcoholic" celebrities who received transplants and then started drinking again (according to the rumors, anyway).
I don't see this outrage at fat people much differently. Short of surgical restraint, people with propensity to gain weight will do so, especially once they have a better functioning liver.
Many transplant centers have strict BMI limits for patients. I imagine that many fat people die waiting to lose enough weight to get on a waiting list. It's sad really.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/804014
It says fat people who don't drink can get cirrhosis. Fat people who drink can get cirrhosis faster.
Try this link:
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=46582
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