What is Fatty Liver?

 

Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, is a term that describes the buildup of fat in the liver. It’s normal to have some fat in your liver, but too much can become a health problem.

The nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a manifestation of an abnormality of metabolism within the liver. The liver is an important organ in the metabolism (handling) of fat. The liver makes and exports fat to other parts of the body. It also removes fat from the blood that has been released by other tissues in the body, for example, by fat cells, or absorbed from the food we eat. In nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the handling of fat by liver cells is disturbed. Increased amounts of fat are removed from the blood and/or are produced by liver cells, and not enough is disposed of or exported by the cells. As a result, fat accumulates in the liver.

The liver is the second largest organ in the body. Its function is to process everything we eat or drink and filter any harmful substances from the blood. This process is interrupted if too much fat is in the liver. Fatty liver is when fat accounts for more than 5 to 10 percent of your liver’s weight

 

What are the symptoms of fatty liver?

 

Fatty liver typically has no associated symptoms. You may experience fatigue or vague abdominal discomfort. Your liver may become slightly enlarged, which your doctor can detect during a physical exam.

However, excess fat in the liver can cause inflammation. If your liver becomes inflamed, you may have symptoms such as:

• a poor appetite

• weight loss

• abdominal pain

• physical weakness

• fatigue

• confusion

If fatty liver progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure, symptoms can include:

• an enlarging, fluid-filled abdomen

• jaundice of the skin and yellowing of the eyes

• confusion

• a tendency to bleed more easily

 

Cause of Fatty Liver

 

The most common cause of fatty liver is alcoholism and heavy drinking. In many cases, doctors don’t know what causes fatty liver in people who don’t drink much alcohol.

Fatty liver develops when the body creates too much fat or cannot metabolize fat fast enough. The excess fat is stored in liver cells where it accumulates to form fatty liver disease. Eating a high-fat, high-sugar diet may not directly result in fatty liver, but it can contribute to it.

Besides alcoholism, other common causes of fatty liver include:

• obesity

• hyperlipidemia, or high levels of fats in the blood

• diabetes

• genetic inheritance

• rapid weight loss

• side effect of certain medications, including aspirin,

• steroids, tamoxifen (Nolvadex), and tetracycline (Panmycin)

 

Treatment of Fatty Liver

 

Usually your conventional doctor will offer ways to reduce your risk factors. These recommendations include:

• limiting or avoiding alcoholic beverages

• managing your cholesterol and reducing your intake of sugar and saturated fatty acids

• losing weight

• controlling your blood sugar

If you have fatty liver because of obesity or unhealthy eating habits, your doctor may also suggest that you increase physical activity and eliminate certain types of food from your diet. Reducing the number of calories you eat each day can help you lose weight and heal your liver.

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