Patient's question:
When I was young, I was a big drinker of alcohol. Now I still drink beer, but less than before. In terms of diet, I haven't paid much attention, especially to high-fat foods. My family, out of concern for me, always me, afraid I might develop fatty liver disease. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, it turned out that I really did have fatty liver disease, and it had already reached a moderate stage.Doctor's answer:
The onset is slow and hidden, with a prolonged course. In the early stages, there are no obvious clinical diagnostic symptoms. It is often accidentally discovered during an ultrasound examination. Some patients may experience symptoms such as reduced appetite, nausea, fatigue, liver area pain, abdominal pain, as well as fullness and pressure in the right upper abdomen. Due to the lack of specific symptoms, which resemble those of general chronic gastritis or cholecystitis, it is often misdiagnosed and improperly treated.Fatty liver refers to an inflammatory condition caused by excessive fat accumulation within liver cells due to various reasons. In normal liver tissue, fat accounts for 3%-4% of the liver's weight. If the fat content is below 5% of the liver's weight, it is considered fatty liver. In severe cases, the fat content can reach 40%-50%. The lipids in fatty liver are primarily triglycerides. Fatty liver is generally classified into acute and chronic types. Acute fatty liver is similar to acute or subacute viral hepatitis.