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The article is professionally consulted by Master. BSCK II Phan Thi Minh Huong - Gastroenterologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.Fatty liver is a fairly common disease in Vietnam and around the world. This disease leaves many complications, can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer can lead to death if not treated promptly. Let's find out the causes and ways to prevent fatty liver disease with vimec. Fatty liver is an excess of fat in the liver, affecting the function of the liver. Fat accumulation in the liver > 5% of liver weight. The liver may be larger than normal, due to the accumulation of fat in the liver.
In the early stages, fatty liver is considered a benign disease, but if not treated early and effectively, fatty liver will turn into cirrhosis or even liver cancer, which is life-threatening. .
As we all know the liver is a large organ in the human body. It plays an important role in maintaining biochemical balance. Performs the function of glycogen storage, plasma protein synthesis and detoxification. The liver also produces bile, an important fluid in the digestive process. Nowadays, fatty liver is considered a disease of the times due to the influence of busy life, indiscriminate eating habits and sedentary lifestyle leading to the accumulation of excess fat in liver cells. This condition is also known as fatty liver. There are three different grades of fatty liver. In the article below we will learn about grade 1 fatty liver.
Trắc nghiệm: Làm thế nào để bảo vệ lá gan khỏe mạnh?
Làm test trắc nghiệm kiểm tra hiểu biết về gan có thể giúp bạn nhận thức rõ vai trò quan trọng của gan, từ đó có các biện pháp bảo vệ gan để phòng ngừa bệnh tật.1. What is grade 1 fatty liver?
When fatty liver is in the advanced stage, the amount of fat in the liver accounts for 5-10% of the total weight of the liver. This is the stage that is considered the mildest, benign, not dangerous and also has no symptoms and is easiest to treat compared to fatty liver grade 2, 3. Because it is the initial stage, the disease develops quite negatively. Therefore, the symptoms of the disease will not emerge clearly, making it difficult for the patient to recognize. However, by medical tests, specialist doctors will find out what type of fatty liver you have based on the degree of fatty liver.2. Symptoms of fatty liver grade 1
Usually, the patient has no clinical symptoms, but is accidentally discovered to have a fatty liver during physical examination through abdominal ultrasound.3. Is fatty liver grade 1 dangerous?
Grade 1 fatty liver is considered the first stage of the disease, so it is the least dangerous compared to the remaining levels. At this time, only a layer of fat accumulates around the outside surface of the liver, so it does not affect all other functions of the liver. But it is not that patients become subjective and do not seek treatment, need to be examined and treated promptly so as not to lead to dangerous complications such as cirrhosis, liver cancer... the most serious. that is death.As recommended by medical experts, you should have annual health checks if the test detects signs of fatty liver level 1, proceed with treatment immediately to save money and time. Healing. As long as you regularly visit the doctor, eat well, exercise in moderation, and combine treatment, you will quickly repel this disease from your body.
4. Fatty liver grade 1 should eat what?
If you find out you have grade 1 fatty liver, don't be disheartened, start treatment now. Along with the implementation of a physical exercise regimen, patients also need to change to a healthy diet to help restore function and prevent dangerous complications for the liver.Patients with fatty liver grade 1 need to abstain from eating the following foods:
Fatty dishes: should limit eating fried and fried foods, instead you can eat boiled and steamed dishes to reduce the amount of fat put into the body. into the body. Use vegetable oil to prepare food because vegetable oil will contain less cholesterol. Animal organs: (liver, kidney of pigs, chickens, ducks, cows...) and egg yolks often contain high cholesterol. Alcohol, soft drinks and stimulants will impair liver cell function, making them more prone to fatty deposits, instead you should drink a lot of filtered water, green tea has antioxidant effects. Add more green vegetables, fiber found in fruits and vegetables, beans to your daily meal to provide vitamins and nutrients to help reduce cholesterol in the body and blood sugar and help the liver recover more efficiently. Just take a little time to increase movement, exercise daily, implement a reasonable diet to replace your old habits. It is an easy way to protect liver function, effectively repel grade 1 fatty liver.
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