Hepatosis steatosis is a disease in which an excessive amount of fat accumulates in the liver cells. Another name for the pathology is steatosis. May occur due to malnutrition.
According to nutritionist Elena Solomatina, fatty liver occurs when the liver is unable to cope with the cleansing of the body.
– When there are a lot of fatty acids in the blood, the liver tries to remove these acids. In the end, there are so many acids that she is simply unable to remove them and she herself undergoes obesity. The work of liver cells is disrupted, they are squeezed by fatty drops, the liver begins to be replaced by connective tissue and ceases to perform its functions normally, – the expert explained Vechernaya Moskva.
Fatty hepatosis is dangerous . For example, it can provoke an incorrect reaction of the body when taking even the usual dose of medication.
– There may be problems with medications. Due to the fact that the liver will not be able to process them correctly, an overdose will occur with all the consequences,– said the doctor.
This disease threatens overweight people who do not eat properly, the expert noted. With proper treatment, the liver can be restored.
Symptoms of fatty liver disease:
- a feeling of heaviness, discomfort in the right hypochondrium;< /li>
- nausea;
- belching;
- bitter taste in the mouth;
- general weakness;
- weight gain;
- appearance of spider veins.
With advanced forms of the disease, yellowing of the skin, sclera, mucous membranes, skin itching, ascites is possible.
What triggers fatty hepatosis:
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- abdominal obesity (waist more than 80 cm in women, 94 cm in men);
- diseases of the endocrine system (hyperthyroidism);
- diabetes mellitus;
- unbalanced diet;
- acute and chronic infectious liver diseases;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- taking certain medications.
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