Patient's question:
My uncle was diagnosed with fatty liver two years ago. He has been taking medication and following a proper diet, but he just can't give up drinking alcohol. I want to ask, will fatty liver turn into alcoholic liver disease? What are the differences between fatty liver and alcoholic liver disease?Doctor's answer:
Hello, fatty liver is divided into alcoholic fatty liver and other causes of fatty liver. Based on the situation you described, your uncle's fatty liver is alcoholic fatty liver. According to the situation you mentioned, it is recommended to pay attention to rest, the most important thing is to quit smoking and drinking, and also pay attention to eating less spicy and greasy food, drink more water, and wish you health. In addition to timely treatment for alcoholic liver disease, patient friends should always maintain a positive attitude to face the disease, only in this way can it reduce the patient's immunity and the belief to fight the disease, while paying more attention to their own dietary care, mostly based on light food, avoiding stimulating and cold food, thinking that this can definitely drive away alcoholic liver disease.