Fatty Liver Highlights!
What is the function of liver in human body? It helps in the digestion of food, Excretes bile and bilirubin, Stores glycogen and vitamins, Synthesises plasma proteins, Regulates blood clotting and Removes toxin from the blood. What is fatty liver? Fatty liver is the stage when fats are accumulated in the liver. Their range can vary between 5 to 33% (grade 1), 34 to 65% (Grade 2) and above 65% is (grade 3). What causes fatty liver? Drinking too much alcohol (alcoholic), Eating excess calories, Poor metabolism of fats, Type two diabetes, Hepatitis B, C infections, Inherent genetic condition, Side effects of medications, especially steroids, And unknown other causes. What happens after one suffers from fatty liver? Weight loss, pain in the abdomen, appetite loss, tiredness, nausea, gradual liver enlargement, finally it can lead to the reduction in the function of liver. How can we prevent and control fatty liver (esp. grade 1) He...