Manifestations of fatty liver disease through each stage

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This article is professionally consulted by - Head of Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.
Fatty liver is a condition in which there is too much fat in the liver, affecting the function of the liver. In the early stages, fatty liver is considered a benign disease. However, if not treated early and effectively, fatty liver will turn into cirrhosis or even liver cancer, which is life-threatening.

1. Manifestations of fatty liver disease through each stage

1.1 Manifestations of fatty liver disease stage 1 When fatty liver is in stage 1, the amount of fat in the liver accounts for 5 - 10% of the total weight of the liver. This is considered a mild stage, benign, not dangerous and no symptoms whatsoever. Patients with no specific symptoms, if only clinical examination will be difficult to detect. It is necessary to do tests and periodic health examinations to detect fatty liver at the earliest stage.
Detect and treat fatty liver disease at this stage according to the doctor's prescription, the fatty liver condition will be completely cured.
1.2 Fatty liver disease stage 2 When the amount of fat in the liver accounts for 10-20% of the total weight of the liver, the doctor determines that the patient is in the second stage of fatty liver disease. At this stage, the patient begins to have more obvious symptoms such as loss of appetite, loss of appetite, indigestion, bloating, nausea and feeling tired often. Also because these symptoms are quite common, many people do not notice and ignore, making the disease more likely to develop and aggravate.
When the test results are available, the patient can see that fatty tissue has clearly appeared on the liver parenchyma and diaphragm. Doctors said that this is the stage of accumulation and rearing of the disease and there is no method to treat it thoroughly. Therefore, the way for people with fatty liver disease to protect their health during this period is to eat according to a scientific diet, increase exercise, and create good immunity for the liver. In particular, do not use stimulants such as alcohol, beer, ... Being subjective at this stage will make fatty liver disease quickly turn bad into dangerous stage 3.

Gan nhiễm mỡ có 3 cấp độ là giai đoạn nguy hiểm và nặng nhất của gan nhiễm mỡ.
Gan nhiễm mỡ có 3 cấp độ là giai đoạn nguy hiểm và nặng nhất của gan nhiễm mỡ.
1.3 Fatty liver disease stage 3 A percentage of fat in the liver of more than 30% of the total weight of the liver is indicative of stage 3 fatty liver disease. When the patient goes for testing, it will be clear that the spread of fat parenchyma in the liver increases rapidly and markedly. Along with that are typical manifestations of liver disease such as pain in the right lower quadrant, jaundice, yellow eyes, angiomas on the skin, loss of appetite, fatigue, rapid weight loss,...
Stage This is the most dangerous and severe stage of fatty liver. From here, the disease can completely turn into cirrhosis, liver cancer quickly if not treated properly and persistently. When fatty liver complications begin, the chance of a cure is not there, but the patient must accept to live with the disease and prolong life depending on the effectiveness of treatment.
In addition, patients with fatty liver may have hormonal manifestations that occur in both men and women. In rare cases, men with this disease may develop mammary glands, or experience erectile problems, testicular atrophy in the final stages. Women may gain or lose weight abnormally, for unknown reasons, or stop menses, menstrual disorders,...

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2. How to treat fatty liver?


Vinmec - Địa chỉ uy tín để thăm khám & điều trị gan nhiễm mỡ.
Vinmec - Địa chỉ uy tín để thăm khám & điều trị gan nhiễm mỡ.
Losing weight and exercising, changing a scientific and healthy lifestyle is the way to treat fatty liver. In addition, you can get vaccinated against Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B to protect your liver from harmful viruses.
Where exercise and diet are not enough to control fatty liver. You need to go to reputable medical facilities to be examined by a doctor and advise on the appropriate treatment direction. Depending on the severity of each patient's disease, the doctor will prescribe medication or develop a suitable diet plan for you. Currently, there is no drug to treat fatty liver, but changing the diet and lifestyle can significantly improve the condition.
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 a way to prevent and detect the disease at an early stage, helping you to have a timely and effective treatment regimen.
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