The liver is the largest organ within the human body and for its well-being a person must maintain good eating habits. Otherwise, a disease such as fatty liver may appear.
“Fatty liver disease is a condition in which fat accumulates in the liver. There are two main types: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Alcoholic fatty liver disease, also called alcoholic hepatic steatosis.explains the United States Library of Medicine, Medline Plus.
“As the name implies, alcoholic fatty liver disease is due to heavy alcohol consumption. Your liver breaks down most of the alcohol you drink so it can be removed from your body, but the breakdown process can create harmful substances. These substances can damage liver cells, cause inflammation, and weaken the body’s natural defenses. The more alcohol you drink, the more it damages your liver.”
Some people are unaware of the symptoms of a condition such as fatty liver, and even often confuse it with other diseases. For this reason, the research institute Mayo Clinic points out the main signs of fatty liver:
- Abdominal swelling (ascites).
- Enlarged blood vessels just below the surface of the skin.
- Enlarged spleen.
- red palms.
- Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
Once the symptoms are identified, the first thing a person suffering from fatty liver should do is see a health professional.
How to treat fatty liver
The portal for health, beauty and personal care better with health provides some recommendations for patients who have been diagnosed with this condition. Before following them, it is recommended to have the approval of the health professional who is monitoring the disease.
- Avoid the intake of simple sugars, refined carbohydrates, ultra-processed and fat-laden products.
- The idea is to avoid all fried foods and opt for other types of preparations such as cooked, steamed, baked or grilled.
- To replace fried foods and harmful fats, it is recommended to eat foods that contain healthy fats (omega-3) such as avocado and fish such as salmon, mackerel and tuna. To determine the appropriate amounts for each patient, it is best to consult with the doctor who is treating said condition.
- It is recommended to restrict the consumption of soft drinks and industrialized juices.
- Even the consumption of natural fruit juices should be avoided, since when processing or blending the fruit, all its fiber is removed and only the sugar is concentrated, even though it is natural; in large quantities it is harmful to health and more so when sugar is added.
- For this reason, fruits and vegetables should always be consumed in their natural state.
- It is common for patients diagnosed with this pathology to consume vitamin E supplements; however, it must be approved or prescribed by the health professional who is managing the disease.
Other conditions: cirrhosis of the liver
People who have cirrhosis often experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, fatigue, attention problems, stress, weight loss, itchy skin, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly undergo medical check-ups.
Among the most common causes for this disease is infection by hepatitis B or hepatitis C and alcoholism. There are diagnoses that show the increase in the size of the liver in the abdomen, however, many times people who have cirrhosis do not notice any change and that, compromises blood flow causing congestion in other organs such as the spleen.
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