SILENT SIGNS OF FATTY LIVER DISEASE

SILENT SIGNS OF FATTY LIVER DISEASE

Fatty liver disease is a condition in which fat accumulates in liver cells, accounting for more than 5–10% of the liver’s weight, causing damage to liver cells. If left untreated, fatty liver disease may lead to chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer.

Fatty liver disease is commonly associated with factors such as alcohol consumption, diabetes, overweight, obesity, high blood lipid levels, and a sedentary lifestyle. Inflammation caused by fatty liver disease often progresses silently without noticeable symptoms until liver cirrhosis or liver cancer develops. The condition is often discovered incidentally through abdominal ultrasound and liver enzyme tests.

In addition, liver elastography is also a method that helps assess liver health. This technique measures the stiffness of liver tissue, supporting the assessment of liver fibrosis and monitoring changes in the liver over time. At Tam Tri Nha Trang General Hospital, patients may undergo liver elastography when appropriately indicated by a doctor.

Some possible signs include:

- Fatigue and low energy despite not engaging in strenuous activities.
- Poor appetite, feeling easily bloated or experiencing indigestion.
- A feeling of heaviness or discomfort in the right upper abdomen.
- Elevated liver enzymes on blood tests despite having no noticeable symptoms.

 It is important to note that fatty liver disease is increasingly being seen in younger people and can occur at any age, including in children.

 Therefore, do not wait until symptoms appear before paying attention to your liver. Regular health check-ups, maintaining a balanced diet, and engaging in regular physical activity are simple steps to proactively protect your health from an early stage.
 

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TAM TRI NHA TRANG GENERAL HOSPITAL
 57–59 Cao Thang Street, Nam Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
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 Phone: 0906 557 535
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