Fatty Liver Center - Los Angeles, CALos Angeles Gastroenterologist Doctors for Fatty LiverType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Los Angeles * Jun-Ichi Ohara MD  Matsumoto Internal Medicine  David Shih MD  Firmin Ho MD  William P Stuppy MD  Drs Sial & Cohen  West Gastroenterology Associates  Drs Sial & Cohen  West Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Ethelred Carter MD  White Memorial Medical Group  Ho S Bae MD  Laser Endoscopy Medical Group  Barry Morguelan MD  Anastacio Pinzon MD  USC Internal Medicine  Jin H Suh MD  B Raymond Lim MD & Myoza T Lim MD  Paul Choi MD  Martin H Lee MD  Pyoung I Kwon MD  Mingquan Bussarakum MD  Western Healthcare  Yong Tai Lee MD  Vincente Villa Jr. MD  William Loebman MD  Tavitian Gastroenterology Medical Group  Tavitian Gastroenterology Medical Group  Tavitian Gastroenterology Medical Group  Artoon Arakel MD  Ioana A Bina MD Inc  Glendale Gastroenterology Medical Group  Glendale Gastroenterology Medical Group  Multi Health Care Medical Group  California Pancreatic Biliary Institute  California Pancreatic Biliary Institute  Said Rahban MD  Robert Richter MD  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Nicholas Karyotakis MD  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group  Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants  Dennis Chan MD  Kwok-Leung Chung MD  Chun Yen Hsu MD  Chia-Chi G Lai MD  Shih Lin Lue MD  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Thomas S Lam MD  Mark Li MD  Gastro-Digestive Medical Group  Gastro-Digestive Medical Group  Cedars-Sinai Esophageal Center  LAC / Martin Luther King Jr General Hospital  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Gastroenterology  Cedars-Sinai Esophageal Center  Cedars-Sinai Esophageal Center  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Gastroenterology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Gastroenterology  Enrique Slodownik MD  Enrique Slodownik MD  Enrique Slodownik MD  Michael Albertson MD  Digestive Health Consultants  Digestive Health Consultants  Digestive Health Consultants  Digestive Health Consultants  Digestive Health Consultants  Harry A Cynamon MD  Mark Davidson MD  Joel D Feinstein MD  Siamak Tabib MD  Donald R Henderson MD  Joseph Loewy MD  Siamak Tabib MD  Jeffrey H Sherman MD  Jeffrey H Sherman MD  Siamak Tabib MD  Siamak Tabib MD  Lakeside Medical Associates  Lakeside Medical Associates  Drs Cynamon & Feldman  Drs Cynamon & Feldman  Lakeside Medical Associates  Dr Marc A Edelstein  Rapid Care Urgent Care Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles is one of the world's centers of business, international trade, entertainment, culture, media, fashion, science, technology, and education. It is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional and cultural fields, and is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States. As the home base of Hollywood, it is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World", leading the world in the creation of motion pictures, television production and recorded music. The importance of the entertainment business to the city has led many celebrities to call Los Angeles and its surrounding suburbs home. Upcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Fatty LiverRead the Fatty Liver article » What are Fatty Liver, NAFLD, and NASH?Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a wide spectrum of liver disease ranging from simple fatty liver (steatosis), to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), to cirrhosis (irreversible, advanced scarring of the liver). All of the stages of NAFLD have in common the accumulation of fat (fatty infiltration) in the liver cells (hepatocytes). In NASH, the fat accumulation is associated with varying degrees of inflammation (hepatitis) and scarring (fibrosis) of the liver. The term nonalcoholic is used because NAFLD and NASH occur in individuals who do not consume excessive amounts of alcohol. Yet, in many respects, the histological picture of NAFLD (when we look at a biopsy piece of liver under the microscope) is similar to what can be seen in liver disease that is due to excessive intake of alcohol. As we shall see, however, the clinical circumstances in NAFLD and NASH are very different from those in alcoholic liver disease (ALD). What is the NAFLD spectrum?
The next stage and degree of severity in the NAFLD spectrum is NASH. Fortunately, only a fraction of patients with simple fatty liver will develop NASH. As mentioned, NASH involves the accumulation of fat in the liver cells as... Recommended Reading Related to Fatty LiverIntroductionWhile the patient's history and physical examination are the building blocks of making a medical diagnosis, the ability to peer inside the body can be a powerful tool. Ultrasound is an imaging technique that provides that ability to medical practitioners. What is an ultrasound?Ultrasound produces sound waves that are beamed into the body causing return echoes that are recorded to "visualize" structures beneath the skin. The ability to measure different echoes reflected from a variety of tissues allows a shadow picture to be constructed. The technology is especially accurate at seeing the interface between solid and fluid filled spaces. These are actually the same principles that allow SONAR on boats to see the bottom of the ocean. What is ultrasonography?Ultrasonography is body imaging using ultrasound in medical diagnosis. A skilled ultrasound technician is able to... Other Related Fatty Liver ArticlesEmergency Contact for Los Angeles
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