People who don’t drink can have fatty liver too. It is called Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). I don’t drink and I have it.

Honestly, if he doesn’t stop all drinking, he will only get worse. My liver disease was caused by an autoimmune disease. But I was definitely a social drinker. I stopped all drinking the day of my diagnosis. Do I miss it, sure. But life is far more important! Alcohol is the single worse substance that impacts the liver. If he won’t do the research to be convinced about lifestyle changes needed, I hope he will listen to you!

@riflemanz64 That's too bad that he won't quit drinking, do you think you can convince him to at least cut back to maybe one a day? I haven't eaten fatty foods in a long time, and I do miss some of them. I live in New England and fried clams are very popular here. I always tell myself I can have them once per summer but it has to be in a place that really specializes in them. So far, it's been at least four or five years since I have had them!

@deloresthanasse When I was diagnosed with cirrhosis and went to a hepatologist I was told I probably had cirrhosis for about 10 years. When I put together the symptoms I had for a while Ilow platelet counts, shaky hands, chills) I realized this was probably very true. Before having cirrhosis of course I must have had fatty liver so that would put me back a long time. The good thing is that fatty liver can be reversed, whereas cirrhosis cannot. It sounds as if your diet now should be good for it, are you eating as advised now? That should help this from progressing.
JK