Fatty Liver Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Fitmist Fatty liver is a condition that arises due to a great amount of fat deposition in the liver. it can also be caused due to obesity and type 2 diabetes or due to excessive use of alcohol. Usually, there are no visible symptoms particularly pointing out towards the probability of fatty liver, but symptoms like fatigue, sudden loss of weight or pain in the abdomen can point towards it. Therapy can be performed to reduce risk factors including obesity through a diet and a training program. This condition is not fatal in normal courses but in certain situations can lead to liver failure in a minority of patients (cirrhosis). Hepatic steatosis is also known as fatty liver, occurs as fat deposits in the liver….Learn more Causes of Fatty Liver There can be several causes that can lead to or trigger this condition such as: • Obesity: Low inflammation is involved in obesity that may facilitate the accumulation of liver fat. 30%–90% of obese adults are reported to have NAFLD and it is growing in children due to the epidemic of childhood obesity. • Excess belly fat: People who have a lot of fat (abnormal) accumulated in their waist region may be viscerally fat or obese. • Insulin resistance: Insulin resistance and high insulin levels in people with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome were shown to increase the accumulation of liver fat…Learn more Symptoms of Fatty Liver Disease Typically no signs arise with ALD and NAFLD. Signs such as weakness or discomfort can be seen in certain individuals in the upper right side of the liver. The symptoms include: • Bloated belly and pain in the centre or towards the right side • Blood vessels tend to enlarge • Breasts tend to change shape and become enlarged, especially for men. • Palms turn redder than before • Yellowish looking skin and eyes due to conditions like jaundice • Constant weakness and fatigue • High liver enzyme levels, including AST and ALT • High insulin concentrations • High triglyceride concentrations Further, you may also experience the following if you develop NASH: • Appetite loss • Nausea and vibration • Mild to extreme pain in the abdomen • Eyes and skin yellowing Fatty liver is prone to subtle signs and is often identified by blood exams. NASH typically has more serious signs like stomach pain and unpleasant feelings….Learn more Fatty liver diagnosis The diseases are not easy to diagnose, most people do not have symptoms. If you are having fatty liver disease, the physician will use various approaches to find out. Some of the diagnosis of fatty liver diseases your doctor can use are: • Medicines and eating habits Your doctor is going to ask you certain questions like alcohol consumption, your eating habits, the medicines you have been taking etc. this helps the doctor to rule out other possibilities and also understand whether you have a condition like ALD or NAFLD. • Body checkup The doctor performs certain checkups to find out any chances of liver or related diseases, jaundice and also weighs you. • Blood test These can be seen when high levels of liver enzymes including ALT and aspartate aminotransferase are present (AST)….Continue reading