What you need to know about grade 2 fatty liver disease

The article is expertly consulted by MSc.BSCKII Phan Thi Minh Huong - Gastroenterologist, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.

Fatty liver is a dangerous disease that can directly threaten the health and life of the patient if not detected and treated promptly. The following article will provide you with the necessary information about this disease.

Fatty liver, also known as fatty liver, is the accumulation of fat in the liver due to many causes. In normal people, the amount of fat in the liver is very low, about 3-5% of the weight of the liver (which includes phospholipids, cholesterol, triglycerides, fatty acids).
Increased amount of fat in the liver can lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer.

Based on the amount of fat in the liver, people divide the disease into fatty liver stages as follows:
Fatty liver grade 1: This is a mild fatty liver condition, the fat mass in the liver accounts for 5 - 10% . Patients can treat grade 1 fatty liver at home with healthy eating combined with daily exercise. Grade 2 fatty liver: Grade 2 fatty liver when the amount of fat in the liver accounts for 10-25%. The symptoms of fatty liver at this time are still not clear, so it is difficult for patients to detect the disease. Grade 3 fatty liver: Grade 3 fatty liver when the amount of fat in the liver is greater than 30%. This is the final and most dangerous level of fatty liver disease.

Patients with fatty liver disease often have symptoms concentrated in grade 2. If not detected in time and treated, the disease will progress to grade 3 and can lead to death. Some common signs of grade 2 fatty liver:
Right lower quadrant pain: Abdominal pain accompanied by right lower quadrant is a symptom of fatty liver disease. At that time, fluid can accumulate in the abdomen, making you feel more prone to abdominal pain.

High blood fat: High blood fat is often associated with fatty liver. This is because the liver produces cholesterol on its own and pushes them into the bloodstream. When eating foods high in saturated fat and metabolized, the liver will release more fat in the body and increase cholesterol. Therefore, blood fat and fatty liver have a special relationship with each other Jaundice, yellow eyes: This is not a typical symptom. This is not only a symptom of fatty liver but also a manifestation of many other diseases. Therefore, if this condition occurs, the patient should get his health checked. Large liver size, painful to press: When fatty, the size of the liver will be larger and palpable.

Grade 2 fatty liver is a moderate disease condition, it is necessary to conduct examination and treatment promptly because the transitional boundary between grade 2 and grade 3 is often not clear. Without proper treatment, it will lead to cirrhosis and more seriously, life-threatening. The treatment of grade 2 fatty liver with the best results is usually based on the cause of the disease, so the role of the physician is extremely necessary: ​​
Fatty liver due to obesity: The patient needs a diet. A reasonable diet, providing essential nutrients daily but minimizing extra fat storage, combined with exercise and sports to control your weight. Fatty liver due to lack of nutrition: It is necessary to build a reasonable diet, providing adequate nutrients for the body. However, too much fat should not be tolerated. Fatty liver caused by diabetes, viral hepatitis: It is necessary to treat these diseases first, but currently there is no cure for these diseases, so only treatment is needed to a stable level.

To prevent fatty liver disease, you can take the following measures:
Limit the intake of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. Overweight and obese people must follow a reasonable diet to avoid weight gain. However, do not fast or abstain excessively. Increasing physical activity is an effective preventive measure for fatty liver. However, you need to choose the form of exercise that is right for you.

Fatty liver disease is a threat to the health and life of the patient if not detected and treated early. Therefore, periodic liver - bile screening is the best way to prevent and detect the disease in its early stages, helping you to have a timely and effective treatment regimen.
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