Patient's question:
Brother has always been quite overweight. Several years ago, he was diagnosed with moderate fatty liver by the hospital, but he hasn't paid much attention to his diet and still drinks beer every other day. He hasn't sought medical treatment for his fatty liver. A few days ago, he heard from someone that fatty liver can turn into liver cancer, and now he is very worried and his mood is very low.Doctor's answer:
Fatty liver is a disease related to fat metabolism. It is often seen in cases of nutritional excess or extreme deficiency, hypertriglyceridemia, long-term heavy consumption of beer, abnormal glucose metabolism, and the prolonged use of certain drugs. In fact, only 80% of fatty liver cases exhibit abnormal liver function again. If the cause of fatty liver persists or worsens, the severity of fatty liver will also intensify accordingly. For example, individuals who consume large amounts of beer over a long period may first develop fatty liver, which can later progress to secondary neuronal alcoholic liver disease (inflammation and pus formation in liver cells). If the addiction is severe, it may lead to cirrhosis or even liver cancer.