Department of Gastroenterology
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What is Fatty Liver ?
Fatty liver disease is a common condition caused by the accumulation of excess fat in the liver. Most people have no symptoms and do not cause serious problems. However, liver damage may occur in some cases. Fortunately, lifestyle changes can often prevent or reverse fatty liver disease.
Some people develop fatty liver without any underlying disease. However, these risk factors increase the likelihood of developing it:
- Overweight/obesity.
- Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance.
- Metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance, hypertension, high cholesterol, high triglycerides).
- Are taking certain prescription medications such as amiodarone (Cordarone®), diltiazem (Cardizem®), tamoxifen (Nolvadex®), or steroids.
Patients with fatty liver disease often have no symptoms until the disease progresses to cirrhosis.
- Abdominal pain or bloating in the right upper quadrant (abdomen).
- Nausea, anorexia, or weight loss.
- Yellowish skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice).
- Swelling of abdomen and legs (edema).
- Extreme exhaustion or mental confusion.
- Weakness.
The best way to avoid fatty liver disease is to maintain good overall health.
- Maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight/obese, lose weight gradually.
- Play sports regularly.
- Limit alcohol consumption.
- Please take the prescribed medicine.
There is no cure for fatty liver. Instead, doctors focus on helping manage factors that contribute to the condition. They also recommend lifestyle changes that can significantly improve health.
Treatment may include:
Avoidance of alcohol.
decrease.
Are taking medications to treat diabetes, cholesterol, or triglycerides (blood fats).
Sometimes I take vitamin E and thiazolidinediones (drugs used to treat diabetes such as Actos® and Avandia®).
Yes, Fatty Liver treatment is available in Bareilly at Gangasheel Hospital by the team of expert Gastroenterologists in the city.