15/02/2025
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
Fatty liver disease is a silent killer, often presenting with zero symptoms till it’s advanced and almost too late.
If left unchecked, it can lead to liver failure or cancer.
Could your liver already be at risk?
Let’s find out👇🏼
WHAT IS FATTY LIVER DISEASE?
Fatty liver disease is simply the abnormal build up of fat in the liver.
A healthy and high functioning liver contains fat, however it becomes a problem when fat content reaches over 5% of your liver’s weight.
WHAT CAUSES THIS BUILD UP?
There’re 2 types of fatty liver;
- Fatty liver caused by excessive alcohol intake, also called alcohol related liver disease.
- Fatty liver caused by metabolic dysfunction, called metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease.
Metabolic dysfunction are factors that pose a risk to heart health. They include;
- High blood pressure
- High blood sugar
- High triglycerides levels
- High cholesterol
WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS?
Risk factors for metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease include;
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Smoking
Excessive alcohol intake is a risk factor for alcohol related liver disease.
If left untreated, they could progress.
PROGRESS TO WHAT?
There’re 4 stages of fatty liver disease;
- Simple fatty liver, where there is fat build up without inflammation or damage. (Often asymptomatic)
- Steatohepatitis, which is inflammation due to fat buildup.
- Fibrosis: This is the scarring of liver tissue due to persistent inflammation.
- Cirrhosis: Irreversible scarring that could lead to liver failure or cancer.
WHAT SYMPTOMS ARE EXPERIENCED?
This disease is often asymptomatic (no symptoms) in early stages, however they present with;
- Abdominal pain or feeling of fullness in the upper right side of the abdomen
- Extreme tiredness
When it progresses to cirrhosis, it presents it;
- Jaundice
- Unexplained weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Edema
- Swelling of the abdomen
Fatty liver can be reversed.
With our products and guidance, you will get treated.
