Do you not drink alcohol? You can still have Fatty Liver; Know why this disease is becoming a silent killer

News Topical, Digital Desk : Liver is an important part of our body. It works from digesting food to removing toxins from the body. However, due to changing lifestyle, wrong eating habits and increasing obesity, liver related diseases are increasing rapidly. One such common but serious problem is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, also known as NAFLD.

This disease can also happen to those people who do not drink alcohol, but fat gets deposited in their liver. Let us tell you that most people are not able to identify it on time, because its symptoms are not visible in the beginning. But if it is ignored, then it gradually damages the liver completely. Our article today is also on this topic. We are going to give you detailed information about NAFLD. Along with this, we will also talk about its symptoms and causes. Let's know in detail -

Let us tell you that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a liver disease that occurs in people who drink very little or no alcohol. In this, a large amount of fat gets deposited in the liver. This problem is usually seen more in people who suffer from obesity. It is considered to be the most common liver disease in the world.

What are its symptoms?

Usually NAFLD is often seen without any symptoms. However, in some cases, these symptoms are seen -

• Tiredness
• strange feeling in the body
• Dull pain in the upper right side of the abdomen
• Itching on the skin
• Abdominal distension
• Difficulty in breathing
• Swelling in the legs
• webbed veins under the skin
• enlargement of the spleen
• redness of hands
• Yellowing of eyes and skin

Know the reasons for this too

• obesity
• having a family history
• Insulin Resistance
• Type 2 Diabetes
• excess fat in the blood

Which people are more at risk?

• Family history of fatty liver or obesity
• Lack of growth hormone in the body
• High Cholesterol
• increased triglycerides
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Excess fat around the belly
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
• Sleep Apnea

When to see a doctor?

If any symptom persists for a long time and you are worried, then definitely consult a doctor. This will help in identifying the disease quickly.

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