Patient's question:
I felt unwell for a while and went for a check-up. The doctor told you that I had fatty liver disease, and then I understood the doctor's treatment. The outcome of the treatment wasn't too comforting to me. I wanted to stabilize my fatty liver problem through a blood test for fatty liver, but the doctor didn't allow it.Doctor's answer:
Fatty liver refers to an inflammation caused by various reasons leading to excessive fat accumulation within liver cells. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a serious threat to the health of Chinese people, ranking as the third major liver disease after viral hepatitis, and has rightfully been identified as a common cause of hidden cirrhosis. Fundamentally, voluntary blood donation should be a win-win situation for both donors and patients. However, if you have fatty liver and need medication for treatment, as someone already suffering from the disease, voluntary blood donation may harm your physical health. From the perspective of protecting donors, the health check doctor at the blood bank would advise against voluntary blood donation due to fatty liver, as this condition is difficult to resolve.