I was told 2week liquid diet was to shrink my liver so surgery was safer, but Dr. Pleatman on this panel said that wasn't true.

March 25, 2015
Asked By:Momo12onThego in Gilbert, AZ

What is correct? Does it make surgery safer by shrinking the liver or is it as Pleatman said and only for weight loss?

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