90% of high alcohol users suffer from fatty liver

Fatty liver is the first stage of alcoholic cirrhosis. 10% of them develop liver cancer after cirrhosis. There is no specific treatment for fatty liver.

Previously, fatty liver was thought to be benign. Now this is an alarming health problem of the community because 30% of people develop cirrhosis in 10 years after suffering from fatty liver. Worldwide, the incidence of fatty liver accounts for 10-24% of the population. 75% of obese people and 35% of them will develop steatosis.

Doctor CKII Tran Anh Tuyet, Yersin International Clinic said that the survey found that in 90% of healthy people drink heavily alcohol, over 60g of alcohol per day have fatty liver.

" Fatty liver is also known as hepatic steatosis . It is the condition of fat accumulation in the liver above 5% of the liver weight. Sometimes this amount of fat exceeds 50%, most of which is due to Triglyceride stagnation. " Snow analysis.

People at high risk for fatty liver are obese, heavy drinkers, malnourished, hepatitis C, diabetics, overuse of drugs.

Excessive use of alcohol is an important cause of fatty liver, cirrhosis and liver cancer.(Artwork: latascausa)

Dr. Tuyet analyzed, fatty liver was almost asymptomatic, only accidentally discovered during a periodic medical examination. Patients may also experience mild fatigue, weakness or a severe feeling in the right lower quadrant. Acute fatty liver in pregnant women can also cause jaundice, nausea and vomiting.

Fatty liver without hepatitis (normal liver enzymes) usually has a benign clinical stage of 10-15 years. Fatty liver with hepatitis (elevated liver enzymes), up to 30% will progress to cirrhosis. Progression of liver cancer after 10% cirrhosis. Ascites is a consequence of fatty degenerative hepatitis. Gastrointestinal bleeding due to rupture of esophageal veins, complications of cirrhosis and liver cancer.

There is no specific treatment for fatty liver, but it must solve the causes

- Overweight and obese people apply a reasonable diet and exercise regime to lose weight.

- Fatty liver is related to drinking alcohol so it is necessary to stop drinking alcohol.

- Stop immediately the drugs that are potentially toxic to the liver. Replace with safe medicines according to your doctor's instructions.

- People with diabetes and dyslipidemia need to control blood sugar and blood fat with medicine.

- Control hepatitis C and adverse events leading to cirrhosis.

Some notes to prevent fatty liver

- The diet is reasonable, varied, balanced, food is closest to nature.

- Regular physical activity, active life to maintain the ideal weight.

- Minimize alcohol, consult your doctor before taking medicine to avoid toxic drugs.

- Check blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride blood periodically every 6 months.