Fatty liver is a disease that has grown in recent years and directly associated with overweight and/or poor eating habits. It is therefore very important to know what symptoms and signs have the disease so that you can prevent to reduce metabolic complications.
Fatty liver is a condition that is classified as alcoholic fatty liver and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This classification establishes a clear difference in the causes that can cause the disease.
While many people suffer from fatty liver due to excessive alcohol consumption, there are many others who suffer from this condition because of poor nutrition and metabolic diseases directly associated with overweight.
According to the World Gastroenterology Organisation the number of people suffering from fatty liver disease has increased dramatically. Between 20 to 30% of the overall European population suffers from the disease, while this percentage increases if the population is overweight or obese (about 75%).
While the best way to prevent and reduce metabolic complications of this disease is to lose weight, increase physical activity and change eating habits, it is important to be aware of the symptoms and signs that may have this disease.
What are the symptoms of fatty liver?
The symptoms can be very vague and confused with other situations resulting from stress, among which may be mentioned:
- Fatigue
- Tiredness
- Discomfort in the upper right side of the abdomen
- Abdominal pain
What signs has fatty liver?
The signs of this disease are generally associated with other diseases, which may be risk factors for disease occurrence.
Dyslipidemia. Cholesterol and high triglycerides too long can be a sign of the presence of fatty liver.
Obesity. Obesity is a sign to take into account when it comes to diagnose or rule out fatty liver.
Metabolic syndrome. This syndrome is manifested by a high number of parameters, some of which have already been mentioned above, such as cholesterol and high triglycerides, high glucose, overweight and hypertension, among others.
While these signs are disease itself, the presence of one or more of them can suspect the presence of fatty liver. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind to be alert to the presence of the condition or complications.
While there may be a predisposition to certain diseases, it is real that habits that are part of your life may or may not be a risk factor. Keep in mind that the future is in your hands and it depends largely on your quality of life.
