Re: Fatty liver and abdominal/pelvic pain
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:04:43 -0600 (CST)
This is an enormous and complex subject. Without the benefit of all of
your tests in front of me, the only thng I can recommend is to see a
gastroenterologist specializing in liver (hepatologist) for a further
evaluation than your GP is doing.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Wed, 23 Jan 2002, Amy wrote:
>
>I'm 17 years old and my GP recently told me that I have a fatty liver.
>She did not tell me what is likely to have caused it, and it is not
>realted to alcohol as I have never had any. She did mention though that
>having the fatty liver may be causing the lower abdominal/pelvic pain
>that I have suffered with for 2 years now. Does anyone know if this is
>possible? I'm trying to find out some information as to what has caused
>the fatty liver but to no avail. I am not obese, but I am overweight by
>about 5 or so kilos. My GP also said that I possibly had a fatty liver
>either since birth or possibly for the past five years, but I have had
>abdominal ultrasounds before this and they have never shown a fatty
>liver.
>Anyone who can help me, I appreciate it.
>Amy
>
>--
>Amy Clissold.
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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