Patient's question:
I have a friend who is still quite young, but surprisingly, he was diagnosed with fatty liver during a health check-up. He doesn't look particularly overweight, but he is quite picky about food and dislikes almost everything. Moreover, he hates overeating. He doesn't realize that having fatty liver at such a young age can be harmful to his health.Doctor's answer:
Fatty liver is a condition where the liver's lipid metabolism is imbalanced, leading to the accumulation of lipids within the liver, which in turn prevents liver cells from performing their normal physiological functions—degeneration, suppuration. Long-term expansion can then lead to hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis, and cirrhosis often gives rise to liver cancer again. Hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis can cause the liver to accumulate fat again, with an imbalance in lipid metabolism, resulting in a decrease in triglycerides in the blood and an increase in blood viscosity, thereby promoting the formation of atherosclerosis. Additionally, during the treatment of fatty liver, the patient's dietary condition and care are also very important. The patient must pay attention to rest and engage in appropriate activities to avoid unnecessary harm.