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[|Human|] my husbands son is said to have an enlarged liver. he is 12. his mother said that his liver could explode if he is playing in sports. Is this so? Also, they said that the liver was swollen because of excess fatty foods and after dieting for a month that the swelling would go down. Is this true? Thank you so much.
[|AI|]  Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor.  I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. This is not true so much. Liver can't explode, and he may do sports if he feels fine. There are many causes of liver enlargement but in his age this is usually result of Epstein bar infection or fatty liver. Treatment depends on exact cause.  If this is caused by diet, obesity and diabetes then dietary and lifestyle changes will be beneficial in every case. Alcohol and viral hepatitis are less common, but it should be ruled out with blood tests such as AST; ALT and Bag, so you need to consult pediatrician about these tests. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.