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Let's understand Liver at depth. We have described how the organ liver operates for your knowledge. The best part is we will be working on taking care of your liver health through right nutrition. 

THE PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF LIVER:

 Atrophy (Degeneration of hepatic cells).

 Fatty infiltration. Deposition of fat droplets in the hepatic cells. This is completely reversible, but if the change is severe or long lasting, it may be followed by necrosis or fibrosis.

 Fibrosis (End result of any liver damage wherein the functioning hepatic cells are replaced by connective tissue cells), gives rise to cirrhosis.

 Necrosis (Death of hepatic cells)

Fatty liver is also known as hepatic steatosis. It happens when fat builds up in the liver. Having small amounts off at in your liver is normal, but too much can become a health problem

Too much fat in your liver can cause liver inflammation, which can damage your liver and create scarring. In severe cases, this scarring can lead to liver failure. When fatty liver develops in someone who drinks a lot of alcohol, it’s known as alcoholic fatty liver disease

(AFLD). In someone who doesn’t drink a lot of alcohol, it’s known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

We understandFATTY LIVER CAN PROGRESS THROUGH FOUR STAGES:

1. Simple fatty liver - There’s a buildup of excess fat in the liver. Simple fatty liver is largely harmless if it doesn’t progress.

2. Steatohepatitis - In addition to excess fat, there’s also inflammation in the liver.

3. Fibrosis - Persistent inflammation in the liver has now caused scarring. However, the liver can still generally function normally.

4. Cirrhosis - Scarring of the liver has become widespread, impairing the liver’s ability to function. This is the most severe stage and is irreversible.

SYMPTOMS:

Both AFLD and NAFLD present similarly. However, in many cases, fatty liver causes no noticeable symptoms. But you may feel tired, or experience discomfort or pain in the upper right side of your abdomen.

Some people with fatty liver disease develop complications, including liver scarring. Liver scarring is known as liver fibrosis. If you develop severe liver fibrosis, it’s known as cirrhosis, a potentially life threatening condition that can cause liver failure.

The liver damage due to cirrhosis is permanent. That’s why it’s so important to prevent it from developing in the first place.

Other symptoms are:

 abdominal pain

 loss of appetite

 weight loss

 weakness or fatigue

 nausea

 itchy skin

 yellow skin and eyes

 easy bruising or bleeding

 dark-colored urine

 pale stools

 fluid accumulation in the abdomen (ascites)

 swelling (edema) of your legs

 web-like clusters of blood vessels under your skin

 breast enlargement in men

 confusion

CAUSES:

 obesity

 type 2 diabetes

 insulin resistance

 high levels of fat, especially triglycerides, in the blood

 metabolic syndrome

Other potential causes of fatty liver include:

 pregnancy

 side effects from some types of medications

 some types of infections, such as hepatitis C

 certain rare genetic conditions

TREATMENT /DIETARY GUIDELINES:

Lifestyle changes are the first-line treatment for fatty liver disease. Depending on your current condition and lifestyle habits, it might help to:

 lose weight

 reduce or abstain from alcohol consumption

 eat a nutrient-rich diet that’s low in excess calories, saturated fat, and trans fats

 get at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week