Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

What exactly is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is an accumulation of fat in the liver. Typically it is a middle-aged disease linked to excessive alcohol drinking. Unfortunately it is affecting younger group of people due to unhealthy lifestyles, regardless they drink little or no alcohol.

If not managed properly with those people having also obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, the disease can become more serious and the fatty liver becomes inflamed. The good news is that a simple fatty liver condition can be reversible by exercising 30 minutes three times a week, lose weight and eat healthy.

Early fatty liver disease does not usually show symptoms, but you may experience tiredness, discomfort in the right upper abdomen and loss of appetite.

Diagnosis and Treatment

• blood and liver function tests
• imaging procedures, such as ultrasound and computerised tomography (CT) scans
• liver tissue tests or biopsy in more serious cases

Tips for Healthy Liver

• Cut down on food with high levels of fat, such as red meat and diary products. Avoid deep-fried and processed food.
• Take more high-fibre foods such as whole grains, fruit and vegetables. Choose more fish, beans and nuts.
• Exercise regularly. It decreases stress on the liver and helps to prevent obesity.