What is grade 1 fatty liver?

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

Fatty liver disease includes 3 levels, in which fatty liver grade 1 is considered the mildest level, often detected by chance during a general examination. But if not diagnosed early, it can get worse and become dangerous. So let's find out what grade 1 fatty liver is, symptoms, causes, progression, prevention and treatment.

Fatty liver is a condition in which the accumulation of fat in the liver exceeds 5% of its weight. It interferes with the normal activities of liver cells and eventually causes metabolic disturbances in the body.
Fatty liver grade 1 is the first stage of fatty liver disease, this stage only has a small amount of fat accumulated in the liver, so it has not affected the function of the liver.
Because at this stage, the amount of fat accumulated is small, it has not yet affected liver function, so the symptoms are often unclear and difficult to recognize. Grade 1 fatty liver symptoms may appear as: Fatigue. Liver pain. An enlarged liver can be palpable
In addition, when the disease progresses to a more severe level, more obvious symptoms can be seen such as: Weight loss. Yellow skin, yellow eyes. Anorexia. Abdominal swelling abnormally...
Those at risk of fatty liver disease:
Drink a lot of alcohol Increase blood fat Overweight, obesity Abdominal obesity: when the waist circumference is >80cm for women, >90cm for men Having type 2 diabetes Elderly people

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Due to drinking a lot of alcohol: Alcohol is one of the most common causes of fatty liver disease, making the disease progress quickly and have a high level of danger.
Other causes: Some other causes of fatty liver disease include:
Hyperlipidemia Obesity Type 2 diabetes Due to unwanted effects of some drugs Lack of nutrition, long fasting days Losing weight too quickly Heredity Usually grade 1 fatty liver is benign, if detected and treated early, it can be completely cured, but if subjectively not screened regularly, the disease can progress to other diseases. such as: Fatty liver grade 2, 3. Fatty hepatitis. Cirrhosis. Liver Cancer...

Fatty liver disease in general and grade 1 fatty liver in particular currently has no specific treatment, but by changing the diet and lifestyle, it will help restore liver function and prevent liver disease. prevent disease progression.

Limit or eliminate alcoholic beverages Maintain a reasonable weight Diet: limit eating fast food, fried foods, fried foods. Eat lots of green vegetables, fruits, whole grains. Mode of exercise: regular exercise, sports. Control blood sugar Regularly go to the doctor every 3-6 months to detect and monitor the status of blood sugar, blood fat, fatty liver grade 1...

To help customers detect and promptly handle hepatobiliary diseases, Vinmec International General Hospital has launched hepatobiliary screening packages including:
Standard hepatobiliary screening and examination packages:
Standard screening and examination packages help customers:
Assess the liver's ability to work through liver enzyme tests; Evaluation of bile function; Perform tests such as complete blood cell analysis, screening for hepatitis B and C; Assessment of hepatobiliary status by ultrasound images. Advanced liver and biliary screening package
Advanced screening and examination package helps customers:
Assess the liver's ability to work through liver enzyme tests; Evaluation of bile function; vascular nutrition; Early screening for liver cancer; Performing tests such as Total blood cell analysis, blood clotting ability, screening for hepatitis B, C; Assessment of hepatobiliary status through ultrasound images and diseases that have the potential to affect liver disease/exacerbation of liver disease. Comprehensive liver and biliary screening package
Comprehensive screening and examination package helps customers:
Assess the liver's ability to work through liver enzyme tests; Evaluation of bile function; vascular nutrition; Early screening for liver cancer; Performing tests such as Total blood cell analysis, blood clotting ability, screening for hepatitis B, C; Assessment of hepatobiliary status through ultrasound images and diseases that have the potential to affect liver disease/exacerbation of liver disease; In-depth analysis of parameters to evaluate hepatobiliary function through laboratory and subclinical tests; the risk of affecting the liver and early screening for hepatobiliary cancer. Fatty liver grade 1 is one of the common hepatobiliary diseases, although it is mild and has not yet affected the functioning of the liver, but it needs to be detected and treated early and promptly to avoid serious progression of the disease affecting health. health and life.