Why Fatty Liver is Life Threatning?

Most of the people do not take Fatty Liver very seriously. Fatty liver happens when excess fat is deposited in the liver which is the beginning of Lipotoxicity which means inflammation in the body because of excess fatty acids.

20% of people progress to liver failure by Fatty Liver in 10 -15 years of time.

In Diabetic patients, this progression is much faster and may cause Cirrhosis in less than 5 years. As per the studies currently, 40% of Indians have fatty liver, & in the coming time the leading cause of Liver Failure and the need for Liver Transplantation is going to be NASH or Fatty Liver.

Fatty Liver Has 3 Stages:

• Stage 1: Initially there is a fat accumulation in the liver.
• Stage 2: Slowly this starts causing Liver Fibrosis.
• Stage 3: If this condition is not reversed then the Liver enters into a stage of Cirrhosis and failure.

Note: We can reverse Fatty Liver only in the early stages when fibrosis has not started or is minimal. Once this has progressed to significant fibrosis then the disease is irreversible.

So, Fatty Liver is a very serious health problem and should be treated and reversed as soon as possible as a health priority & should not be ignored.

Symptoms of Fatty Liver

• Fatty Liver causes fatigue and a constant feeling of tiredness, lethargy, and lack of motivation. This may lead to depression and low moods. This can affect the productivity of people badly.
• Fatty Liver increases the incidence of all Cancers by 4 fold and Liver Cancer by 20 fold.
• Fatty Liver is often the hidden cause of Cardiac deaths happening in younger patients. Most patients with Fatty Liver develop Cardiac problems and issues.
• Fatty Liver is a strong warning that in the future the person is going to become a Diabetic. It is a pre Diabetic state. in 3 to 5 years most people with Fatty Liver become diabetics.
• Fatty Liver is linked with problems in kidneys and may contribute to Kidney Dysfunction too.
• Fatty Liver is associated with Obesity and Sleep Apnoea both of which reduce life expectancy.
• Fatty liver may be linked with decreased immune function or autoimmune conditions.
• Fatty liver means that the detoxification ability of the liver is decreased & this can lead to a build-up of inflammatory toxins in the body that can lead to various Autoimmune or Allergic diseases.




Who is at risk for fatty liver disease?

As per statistics, every 3rd person is at risk.

• Have type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.
• Have obesity. Particularly when fat is concentrated in the abdomen
• Who consune too much of junk food.
• Individual who consume too much of alcohol.
• Are middle aged or older (although children can also get it).
• Have high levels of fats in the blood, such as cholesterol and triglycerides.
• Have high blood pressure
• Take certain drugs, such as corticosteroids and some cancer drugs
• Have certain metabolic disorders, including metabolic syndrome.
• Have rapid weight loss
• Have certain infections, such as hepatitis C.
• Have been exposed to some toxins.

How can Fatty Liver Disease be Prevented?

The best way to avoid fatty liver disease is to do the things that maintain overall health:

• Stay at a healthy weight. If you have overweight/obesity, lose weight gradually.
• Exercise regularly.
• Limit your alcohol consumption.
• Take medications as prescribed.

Can Fatty Liver Disease be Reversed?

The liver has an amazing ability to repair itself. If you avoid alcohol or lose weight, it’s possible to reduce liver fat and inflammation and reverse early liver damage.

Some Statistics you Must be Aware of

The presence of certain characteristics has been identified for the development of NAFLD. The prevalence of NAFLD is found to be higher among those with

• Diabetes (55.5%–59.7%). Which means, every 2nd diabetic patient is at risk & may be suffering from fatty liver.
• Overweight or obesity (64.6%–95%). This means every individual with obesity is at risk.
• Metabolic syndrome (73%). Almost every person with metabolic syndrome is at risk.

How to Treat Fatty Liver & Avoid Liver Transplant?

• Changes in eating habits which should lead to weight loss.
• Intake of sufficient nutrients helps in the healing of the liver.
• Regular exercise help in boosting the metabolism which further promotes weight loss.
• Adequate stress management protocols are suggested to reduce the damaging effects of cortisol.
• Having proper sleep is a must which again helps in weight loss.
• Along with these lifestyle modifications, medications are recommended that can help in improving insulin resistance and boosting metabolism rate.
• Few supplements are recommended which are very helpful in releasing stored fat from the Liver.
• Intravenous protocols where we use Ozone Therapy, Multivitamins & more to correct metabolic disorders in fatty Liver. It also helps to release excess stored fat in the Liver.

The only thing that works in treating fatty liver is weight loss. Weight loss works very well if it is started before Liver Fibrosis has progressed significantly.

Most medicines do not work unless weight loss is taken seriously. A minimum of 10% weight loss is required.

Note: Weight loss needs Lifestyle modifications and changes. No pill can do miracles. Medicines and supplements work only with proper lifestyle changes and weight management.

More About Our Program & Journey Towards Healthy Liver

• We start with a complete evaluation of the liver profile & assessment of essential body fluids.
• Looking for risk factors related to Heart Disease.
• Looking for Methylation Disorder, Homocysteine Level & Lipid Profile.
• Ruling out other causes that may damage the Liver.

Under our program, we provide personalized care & guidance related to:

• Diet.
• Motivation to indulge in physical activities & exercises.
• We customize your medications & nutritional supplements as per the condition of the liver.
• Stress reduction and intravenous protocols to help to reverse Fatty Liver and Detox Fatty Liver.

Care Well Medical Center is offering the holistic approach to treat fatty liver & over all health conditions, which will be long lasting as the course of treatment followed will promote natural healing & recovery of liver.

Common Myths about Fatty Liver

• Fatty Liver is a normal condition and is not very serious.
• Some herbal medicines or allopathic medicines can reverse Fatty Liver.
• Fatty Liver develops just by eating fatty or oily food only.
• My Doctor alone can take care of Fatty Liver & no lifestyle changes are required.
• I can consume beer or alcohol in Fatty liver.
• Beer is safer than whisky for the Liver.
• Eating Sweets or refined carbohydrates has nothing to do with Fatty Liver.
• Fruit juices are good for the Liver.