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The liver is an extremely important organ as it performs many life-supporting functions. Fatty liver disease is caused by an abnormally high content of fat within the liver. If 5% or 10% of your liver’s weight consists of fat, it is considered to be problematic. Even though most people with fatty liver disease will not experience adverse effects, the disease can negatively affect one as the severity increases.
In this article, we will discuss the dangers of a fatty liver and how to prevent this from occurring.
The Stages of Fatty Liver Disease
There are four known stages of fatty liver disease, with the severity of the disease and the effects thereof increasing with each stage. The four stages consist of:
- Simple Fatty Liver: This stage comprises of a buildup of excess fat within your liver.
- Steatohepatitis: Your liver starts to swell due to the amount of excess fat.
- Fibrosis: Due to an increase of inflammation within the liver over an extended period of time, scarring has started to appear on your liver.
- Cirrhosis: The scarring has become so bad that your liver is struggling to function.
What Are the 3 Signs of a Fatty Liver?
Typically there are no noticeable signs of fatty liver disease, especially when it is in the lesser stages of severity. Some of the symptoms observable in the beginning stages of fatty liver disease include fatigue and discomfort stemming from your upper right abdomen. However, as the disease becomes more imposing, one will experience symptoms such as:
- Abdominal Swelling
- Yellowing Skin and Eyes
- Dark Coloured Urine
There are a host of other symptoms; however, if you are experiencing all of these symptoms, it is advisable to consult a medical professional.
How Can I Reduce My Fatty Liver?
There are a few factors that could be contributing to your struggle with fatty liver disease. This could be because of type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, or metabolic syndrome; however, the main cause of the fatty liver disease is obesity. Therefore, the best way to treat this disease is to lose weight.
If you are on a weight loss journey and are struggling to stick to your diet or aren’t seeing the results you were hoping for, we at Slender Wonder can help. Contact us or one of our practitioners and find out how you can lead a healthy lifestyle that is still enjoyable.
