fatty liver and IBD

Simon1729

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Joined : Apr 2021

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Posted 4/29/2021 5:14 AM (GMT -6)

So my GI feels that after reviewing my scans that I may have fatty liver either due to an autoimmune response itself or else due to toxicity from Imuran therapy for 8 years. My colonoscopy was clear and my blood panel results have always been fine these last few years. I am though experiencing left sided flank discomfort for a bit now.

Anyone had issues or results such as these?

Ms2011

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Joined : May 2020

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Posted 4/29/2021 6:39 AM (GMT -6)

My nephew died suddenly last August from Fatty Liver Disease. He had been diagnosed just 2 years before with UC and was only taking Pentasa. We didn't know what he died from until the autopsy as it never showed up in any blood work. He was only 22 but he was about 20 stone so extremely overweight.
We weren't given any reason as to why he developed Fatty Liver Disease, we just assumed it was his weight that caused, no connect was made with it and his UC.

quincy

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Posted 4/29/2021 8:16 AM (GMT -6)

I suggest you be referred to a hepatologist for more indepth testing. Have you had an MRI specifically for bile duct system, gall bladder, liver and pancreas.

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