Dr. Michael Piesman explains what fatty liver disease is and what are the treatment options in a recent video presentation.
What is Fatty Liver Disease?
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a group of liver conditions. These conditions affect those who drink very little or no alcohol and have too much fat stored in their liver cells. A small amount of fat in the liver is normal. Fatty liver disease is diagnosed when more than 5 to 15 percent of the liver’s weight is fat.
Fatty Liver Disease Risk Factors
People who are overweight, obese, have diabetes or metabolic syndrome are more likely to develop NASH. Fatty liver disease is becoming more common in the United States. Fatty liver affects over 80 million people in the U.S. or about 25% of the country. It’s one of the most common causes of cirrhosis of the liver.
Excess fat in the liver can also be caused by excessive alcohol use, certain medications, or inherited liver disease.
Fatty Liver Treatment
There are no specific medical treatments for fatty liver disease. At this time, there are no medical treatments to reduce the amount of fat in the liver. Some studies have shown that weight loss to have a positive effect.
Doctors may recommend people with NAFLD or NASH lose weight if they are overweight or obese, increase physical activity level, follow a healthy diet, and avoid alcohol.
Watch Dr. Michael Piesman explain who is at risk for fatty liver and what are treatments:
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