How is fatty liver in men treated?

Question
Hello doctor,
I was diagnosed with fatty liver. Currently, my fingers have small blood spots growing under the skin, more and more. So the doctor told me how to treat fatty liver in men? Do I have cirrhosis? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Dr., Doctor Tran Thi Phuong Thuy - Department of Gastroenterology - Hepatology, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “How is a man with fatty liver treated? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Triglyceride is a type of fat found in daily food and it is also produced in the liver, then, the liver breaks down this substance to provide energy and develop cells. When this process is interrupted or slowed down, fat is deposited in the liver cells, so this disease is called fatty liver. Fatty liver disease is divided into alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Both of these types can progress to cirrhosis. Fatty liver disease is generally divided into 3 levels:
Benign fatty liver Fatty liver inflammation Cirrhosis Cirrhosis The appearance of small dots on your fingers may not be related to cirrhosis. For treatment, you need to see a doctor specializing in Hepatobiliary Medicine or Gastroenterology to assess the degree of fatty liver, whether there is cirrhosis or not and the cause.
If you still have questions about men with fatty liver, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!