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Spanish Association for the Study of the Liver (AEEH) warns that every fourth Aragonese suffers from fatty liverand warns of a trend of further increase in the number of people suffering from liver diseases.
25% of the population of Aragon, more than 330,000 people.suffer from this “blind” disease, but although liver It is one of the organs most affected by consumption. alcoholIn many cases this is not the main reason.
Indeed, in a particular case Aragoneseexperts link fatty liver with risk factors such as a sedentary lifestyle and obesity.
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For this reason, the prevalence of this pathology is worrying to such an extent that the President of the AEEH, Manuel Romerowarned about continued growth cases, realizing that “The problem is that the worst is yet to come and almost no one knows about it.“.
But what does it mean to have fatty liver and how to know if you suffer from it “blind” disease?
Risk factors for fatty liver disease
What does fatty liver mean?
According to the AEEH, diseases associated with liver are the third cause of premature death in our country, and they are the second cause of years of working life; In first place are cardiovascular diseases. At the same time, what does it really mean to have fatty liver?
He fatty liver or fatty liver disease or liver steatosis – a pathology associated with high concentrations thick in liver cells.
fatty liver disease It can be represented in the following variants:
- alcoholic fatty liver diseasewhen it is directly related to excessive alcohol consumption
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)unless it is due to excessive alcohol consumption. This is the most common form of fatty liver disease.
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How to Know if a Person Has Fatty Liver Disease
It is not easy to detect whether a person is suffering from fatty liverbecause in general no symptoms occur clear and specific information regarding this pathology.
In fact, in some cases this may manifest itself fatigue, weight loss and abdominal painalthough this is not the most common occurrence.
Therefore, if only blood analysis in which transaminases are analyzed, their detection is usually difficult and late.
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Fatty liver: how does excess weight and a sedentary lifestyle affect us?
Usually, fatty liver directly related to excessive alcohol consumptionHowever, this is not the only reason that causes fat deposition in this organ.
In fact, He sedentary lifestyle or poor nutrition can do liver harden and lead to more complex diseases that threaten people’s lives.
In this regard, a recent AEEH report warned that 25% of the population of Aragon suffers from fatty liver disease.. That is, every fourth resident of Aragon suffers from this disease, which, as we said, is associated with excess weight, obesity or a sedentary lifestyle.
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In this sense, some experts associate these risk factors with an increase in cases diabetes type 2, deterioration of consumer habits and little desire to engage in physical activity.
But what also worries experts is that the prevalence of this liver disease is rising in all strata of the Aragonese populationincluding 2-3% of children who had not shown it until recently.
A problem with fatty liveris that this condition is difficult to identify because it does not usually manifest itself symptoms. Therefore, diagnosis at a late stage of liver disease increases the risk of developing more serious diseasessuch as fibrosis or liver cancer.
Fatty liver: how does excess weight and a sedentary lifestyle affect us?
How to treat fatty liver
Is not medicine specially for treatment fatty liverThe best treatment to reverse this disease is to make some changes in Life stylesuch as not drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco, doing moderate exercise 3-4 days a week, and maintaining a healthy diet:
- Eliminate consumption Saturated fats.
- Avoid consuming sugary foods and drinks containing fructose.
- Moderate meal at night.
- Increase consumption complex carbohydrates and proteins.
This information in no way replaces a diagnosis or doctor’s prescription. It is important to consult a specialist if symptoms appear and never self-medicate.