Patient's question:
My husband was diagnosed with fatty liver during his health check-up in March. At the time, I thought it might be because he was too overweight and didn't take it very seriously. He didn't feel it was interfering with his body much, but recently he has been experiencing a dull, intermittent pain in his liver and always feels weak. Even with slight additional exercise, he becomes completely limp, and he's very worried it might develop into liver cirrhosis.Doctor's answer:
Cirrhosis is caused by the expansion of various chronic liver diseases, primarily due to viral hepatitis such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Other causes include alcoholic liver disease and fatty liver disease. If fatty liver disease is not given proper attention for a long time, it has a high chance of worsening into cirrhosis. However, fatty liver disease is different from general liver cancer. As long as dietary habits are changed, over time, fatty liver will naturally subside. Fatty liver disease is a condition that is difficult to recover from. Friends suffering from this disease should always maintain a positive attitude and face it with optimism. Only in this way can they boost their confidence in combating fatty liver disease and believe that recovery is certain.