Patient's question:
Recently, my uncle was diagnosed with a disease called fatty liver, and he is currently undergoing treatment. I feel this disease is quite scary, and I really want to understand more about its symptoms to prevent getting it. I really want to know what fatty liver is and what its symptoms are, such as whether it causes fatigue. What are the clinical manifestations of fatty liver?Doctor's answer:
The clinical manifestations of fatty liver are diverse. Many patients have no subjective symptoms, and most patients are overweight, making it harder to detect mild subjective symptoms. Mild fatty liver may only cause fatigue, while moderate to severe fatty liver may present with symptoms similar to chronic hepatitis, such as poor appetite, fatigue, abdominal pain, belching, nausea, dry heaving, weight loss, and dull or aching fullness in the liver region or upper right abdomen. In fact, fatty liver is not something to be feared. Patients should believe that they can overcome the disease. As long as timely treatment is provided in the early stages, the chances of alleviating the condition and recovering are very high.