Fatty liver and risks to public health - and how to prevent it

fatty liver

fatty liver

It is a medical diagnosis of the liver due to an increase in the percentage of fat in the liver cells above the normal limit. Which leads to fatty liver infections, which is a curable stage.

But if he reached the stage of cirrhosis of the liver, it is an incurable stage. And it leads to the liver loses its ability to carry out its functions.

It is known that the incidence of fatty liver in the world reaches about 20%.

Come with me, dear reader, to know: What are the functions of the liver?

1- One of the functions of the liver is that it secretes bile, which helps in the digestion of fats.

2- The liver also has the ability to manufacture cholesterol and lipoproteins.

3- The liver is what makes glucose and glycogen.

4- The liver works to rid the body of toxins, such as converting the toxic ammonia resulting from the digestion of proteins into urea that is excreted with the urine.

5- The liver removes toxins resulting from some medications or from digestive waste by breaking them down into non-toxic compounds.

6- The liver balances excess hormones

Second: Come, my dear, to learn about the causes of fatty liver disease
Because of the fat that is manufactured in the liver as a result of excessive intake of sugars or starches. Which is greater than the liver's ability to export it to fat cells.

Now, dear, let's know the causes of fatty liver disease

Come now, dear people interested in liver disease, let's get acquainted with:

Symptoms of fatty liver:

Liver diseases are considered silent diseases because the liver is a painless organ. Most patients may contract it without their knowledge, and the reason for this is that its symptoms are similar to those of many other diseases. Of course, there are prominent symptoms that indicate a fatty liver infection. of these symptoms

1- Feeling of malaise, anxiety and general weakness. Although it may be a symptom of many other diseases.

2- Feeling pain in the right shoulder, because the liver is an important organ located in the right side of the abdomen below the diaphragm, and when it begins to swell, it presses on the upper right side of the abdomen.

3- Feeling pain in the upper part of the abdomen on the right.

4- Paleness of the face and tendency to sleep a lot. Therefore, we recommend periodic checkups every now and then.

5- Increasing the appearance of the abdomen (rumen)

6- The emergence of problems in digesting fats and the formation of gases in abundance.

7- Increased stomach acidity and gastroesophageal reflux disease

8- Itching in the arm that often comes at night. They wake up in the morning and look tired.

7- There is a white layer on the tongue that causes bad breath.

8- The occurrence of fluid retention. and spider veins.

9- Fatty liver causes high liver enzymes and high triglycerides and cholesterol.

10- The phenomenon of gynecomastia in men is because the liver is unable to filter a large proportion of the female hormone estrogen.

But dear reader: How to avoid fatty liver disease? Or how to treat fatty liver?

So far, no specific treatment for the liver disease has been approved, but it is important to follow the following.

1- Getting rid of obesity and losing weight if there is an increase in weight.

3- Staying away and refraining from drinking alcohol.

4 - Take into account not to take medicines without consulting a doctor, especially painkillers and nutritional supplements.

5- After consulting a doctor, take vitamin E capsules because it is an antioxidant that does not exceed 400 international units per day

6- There was a medical study that recommends drinking coffee in moderation that protects against hepatitis and fatty liver.

7- You, dear, should eat healthy foods prepared from organic vegetables that do not contain chemicals or genetically modified organisms.

Eat fresh vegetables that are high in chlorophyll and colored compounds, which contain compounds that help the liver flush out toxins.

In conclusion: Dear reader, we emphasize moderation in everything. Return to what God naturally created for us. We also emphasize exercising regularly. We ask God to invite our master Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace.