Patient's question:
Last month, during my physical examination, I was surprisingly diagnosed with fatty liver! I was shocked, and my wife was even more nervous, dragging me to a big hospital for treatment. I'm not that overweight, and I have a standard body shape. My diet is usually normal, and I don't smoke or drink beer much. I just can't figure it out.Doctor's answer:
Alcohol is the main culprit. Long-term drinking leads to alcohol poisoning, which increases fat hydrolysis in the liver. Nearly 60% of chronic alcoholics develop fatty liver again, and 20% to 30% will eventually progress to cirrhosis. Consuming a high-fat diet or eating large amounts of sugar, starch, or other carbohydrates for a long time can cause excessive fat production in the liver. Obesity and lack of exercise lead to excessive fat accumulation in the liver. Pay attention to more activity and a lighter diet.There are many reasons for this, such as infections from bacteria, excessive medication use, and malnutrition can also cause it. However, the main cause is still excessive fat, which leads to the accumulation of fat in liver cells.