Patient's question:
A colleague has fatty liver, and currently there are no specific symptoms. When eating, he feels the same as before. We had dinner together in the cafeteria, and he doesn't eat less oily food. He looks rosy-cheeked, but he says he often feels dizzy. So, I want to ask if there is a specific medicine for fatty liver?Doctor's answer:
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a group of diseases caused by abnormal lipid deposition within the liver. NAFLD is generally reversible as long as the underlying cause is controlled. Therefore, it is essential to identify and manage the cause of NAFLD. For example, if the condition is due to obesity, the typical approach is to "eat less and exercise more," which helps reduce waist circumference and control visceral obesity. As visceral lipid deposition decreases, hepatic lipid accumulation also declines, leading to gradual improvement in NAFLD.If NAFLD is caused by excessive weight loss, it is crucial to enhance nutrition and ensure the body receives balanced nutrients to prevent liver cell damage during excessive energy expenditure.