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Fatty liver ... the threats of obesity

Fatty liver ... the threats of obesity
 
          Many people still think of fat covering the liver. In fact, it is inserted into the fatty liver. Found that there is a Fatty Liver due to eating habits, obesity lack of exercise, diabetes, dyslipidemia, alcohol consumption, etc.

Fatty Liver condition is divided into four phases.
  • The first phase is the formation of fat in the liver, which did not cause any effect. No inflammation or fibrosis occurs in the liver.
  • The second phase is the onset of the inflammation of the liver which, if not controlled well and let the inflammation progresses more than six months to become chronic hepatitis.
  • Third phase inflammation caused severe liver fibrosis in liver cells is gradually being destroyed.
  • Fourth phase liver hepatocytes were destroyed not work normally anymore into cirrhosis.
 
Symptoms of Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease is often silent, producing no symptoms, especially in the beginning. If the disease advances -- which is usually over a period of years, or even decades -- it can cause vague problems such as:
  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss or loss of appetite
  • Weakness
  • Nausea
  • Confusion, impaired judgment, or trouble concentrating
 

Prevention of fatty liver disease

  
In general, if you have fatty liver, and in particular if you have NASH, you should:
  • Lose weight – safely. This usually means losing no more than half to one kilogram (one to two pounds) a week
  • Lower your triglycerides through diet, medication or both
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Control your diabetes, if you have it
  • Eat a balanced, healthy diet
  • Increase your physical activity
  • Get regular check-ups from a doctor who specialises in liver care.
 
          Although fatty liver is one of the factors that lead to liver dysfunction and cirrhosis eventually may become aggressive, but more worrisome is that fatty liver is mostly asymptomatic. Medical patients are usually detected by chance and realizing it was not negligent in the treatment of diseases such as the gradual if the visa is intensified symptoms or suspected fatty liver should consult a doctor for diagnosis and treatment promptly.