Patient's question:
Doctor, I have been a bit overweight lately. Besides my habits of smoking and drinking beer, I have been feeling some liver pain recently. I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the results showed that I have fatty liver disease. I would like to know if this condition requires treatment and how it should be treated.Doctor's answer:
Does the gentleman have fatty liver disease and need treatment? Generally, if the duration of the illness is short, there are no clinical diagnostic symptoms, liver function and blood lipid levels are basically normal, and only ultrasound suggests mild fatty liver, treatment can be achieved through methods such as abstinence from alcohol, dietary adjustment, and adequate exercise. The vast majority can recover completely on their own. In this case, whether to treat or not is debatable.If it is not like this, active treatment should be pursued. Does one need to treat fatty liver disease? It depends on the situation. Some cases require treatment, while others do not. For fatty liver disease that needs treatment, the following principles should be followed:
1. Remove the cause: Strictly abstain from alcohol, actively reduce calorie intake for obese individuals, and receive standard treatment for diabetes—all of which can effectively reduce intrahepatic fat.