Patient's question:
A colleague of mine suffers from fatty liver. Watching him gradually become that fat, I'm really worried that one day I might also suffer from this stubborn disease, fatty liver. Will fatty liver be contagious to others?Doctor's answer:
How is fatty liver infection-related? Hepatitis experts quote: Fatty liver is not infectious, different from viral hepatitis, and only has similar clinical manifestations to viral hepatitis. The pathogenesis is due to the excessive accumulation of fat in the liver, leading to hepatic steatosis. Therefore, fatty liver is not infectious. However, in terms of affecting liver function, liver diseases can reduce the normal metabolic function of the liver to varying degrees, causing the body to experience metabolic disorders again. Over time, this can affect the patient's mental health.Additionally, although fatty liver is not a contagious disease, it should be treated actively at the right time. Timely treatment for fatty liver can completely reverse the condition. For more severe cases, a combination of Chinese and Western medications can be used for treatment, achieving good clinical diagnostic and therapeutic effects.