Patient's question:
My older brother used to have mild fatty liver disease. At first, it was suspected to be alcoholic liver disease, but later he stopped drinking beer and gradually improved with medication. However, now his metabolism isn't as good as it used to be, and the fatty liver seems to be getting worse. His right lower ribs are very swollen and uncomfortable.Doctor's answer:
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is more common in obese individuals, excessive drinkers, those with a high-fat diet, sedentary people, chronic liver disease patients, and middle-aged and elderly endocrine patients. The main causes include nutritional excess, excessive alcohol consumption, and diabetes. In the early stages of NAFLD, symptoms are not obvious. Some cases of NAFLD are already moderate or severe when discovered. If you have moderate NAFLD, don't be discouraged—starting treatment now is still not too late. The best method for treating moderate NAFLD is to use herbal teas for nourishment. Ganken Seikyo, a herbal tea from Japan, is an outstanding representative of herbal teas used to treat NAFLD.