Recent stats declare people in the age group of 40 to 50 years affected with the fatty liver problem earlier, but this figure widened in quick time. Today, people within the age group of 20 to 30 years also affected with the disease. One big reason, behind these rising stats in the recent years, is unawareness among the common people about the disease/condition. Therefore, people like you and me, have to play a role to aware the people about the same. Even if we could aware a single person of our society each day about the disease and how he/she could prevent/overcome it then half the goal of writing this piece would be fulfilled.
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| Are you suffering from the fatty liver problem? |
Fatty liver means an increase in the weight of the liver by 15 to 20 percent due to the building up of triglyceride and cholesterol in the liver cells over a period of time. Though moderate amount of fat essential for healthy living, but conditions become problematic when it exceeds the limit. In medical terms, fatty liver conditions divided into two main categories namely nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Causes/Reasons
The disease does not affect one within a span of one or two days. Rather, the problematic condition arises from the problems one goes through over time. Problems of obesity, diabetes, high lipid profile and certain habits like consumption of alcohol, junk food could result in fatty liver problem in due time. Besides, secondary reasons like intake of certain groups of medicines, deficiency of iron, Wilson disease lead to the problem.
Symptoms and tests
One may not know exactly when the disease affected him/her in the regular course of life. During the early stages one may have no symptoms, but with time it would reveal certain symptoms through which it gets detected. Symptoms like itching pain on the right side of the tummy, indigestion, vomiting, sweating, confusion, fatigue, losing the natural skin colour, increase in weight, etc., relate the disease closely.
Following unhealthy lifestyle like sitting long hours at a particular place, eating junk foods and doing less physical activities/labour gets one prone to the disease directly or indirectly. A physician may advise liver function test (LFT) and ultrasonography test to detect the disease for proper remedy.
Prevention/Cure
One needs to follow an ideal lifestyle to prevent oneself from fatty liver conditions. Even if someone gets affected with the simple fatty liver disease, he/she could regain health by maintaining a controlled lifestyle as the disease itself reversible in nature. Some of the ways to have a controlled lifestyle given below:
- One needs to keep the body weight in check through controlled diet and regular exercise.
- One needs to give up alcohol consumption.
- Following a strict diet chart mandatory.
- One should replace fried/spicy food stuffs and cold drinks with nuts, whole grain foods, green vegetables, fibrous fruits and salads.
- Sometimes, fatty liver condition arises because of a disease patient already affected with. In such a scenario, first one needs to go for the treatment of the already existing disease.
To wrap-up
Losing weight, gradually through regular exercises/workouts, is one important step to safeguard oneself from the disease. Even if one does not get sufficient time for exercise due to a busy schedule, then he/she should make sure to carry out adequate physical activities in between their work schedule. Activities like ascending or descending the staircases, walking, cycling, etc., does the job in favour to a great extent. If anyone goes through the symptoms of fatty liver condition, then he/she should make sure to visit a physician for proper medical help and guidance.