Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, is a disease that may be related to excessive alcohol consumption. However, it can affect those who consume little or no alcohol because it is also associated with exaggerated consumption of sugar and carbohydrates....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Thus, overweight, obesity, insulin resistance, high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia, indicating pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes) and high levels of blood fats, especially triglycerides, have a link to the condition.
In fact, apparently, the combination of these problems promotes the deposition of fat in the liver. A serious issue in all this is that the main complication of hepatic steatosis is the development of cirrhosis.
Although it doesn’t usually cause many symptoms, there are certain signs of fat in the liver that should make us turn on the warning sign.
Some signs of fatty liver, according to the Cleveland Clinic:
1. jaundice
This is a yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, the result of a malfunction in the liver, related to the production of bilirubin. To wit, bilirubin is a greenish-yellow pigment that is released during the process of destroying old red blood cells.
The organ responsible for metabolizing substances in the body is the liver. Therefore, that is where the bilirubin goes. Jaundice occurs when there is an overproduction of bilirubin or when there is a deficiency in its elimination.
2. Tiredness
Feeling more tired than usual is another warning sign, as fatigue and extreme tiredness are related to some problem in the functioning of the liver.
The liver is a very important organ in the body, associated with immunological and metabolic issues. So, when it is overloaded and not working properly, the whole body feels it, and the person becomes more tired.
3. Change in the colour of faeces and urine
Generally, those who have some problem in the liver get darker urine than normal, in what is called “Coca-Cola coloration.” Also, the stools become lighter in color, sometimes yellowish or whitish.
4. Increase in the size of the abdomen area
There are two possible reasons for this: Firstly, obesity, which is usually related to fatty liver and other problems such as metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and fat accumulation in the abdominal region.
The second possibility is that, in more severe cases, the size of the abdomen increases very quickly and distends a lot in a matter of days because of ascites. To wit, ascites is an abdominal swelling that can also be a symptom of advanced cirrhosis.
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