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Today, a young man, Xiao Hu, in his twenties, is overweight. He just graduated from college and is looking for a job. However, fatty liver was found in his physical examination, which puzzled him. He asked me if there was any way to treat fatty liver quickly.
I regret to tell you that there is no way or medicine to make fatty liver disappear quickly, and it has to be treated slowly. Don’t worry, keep looking for a job and control fatty liver.
Fatty liver is a common phenomenon at present. Decades ago, we hardly knew what fatty liver was, but now, according to the latest survey, half of civil servants are fatty liver. The number of obese students in primary and secondary schools in Beijing has reached 19%, and 10% of them have fatty liver! 40-50% of primary and middle school students and obese children in China have fatty liver. It seems that fatty liver is not a middle-aged and elderly disease, and children will also have fatty liver.
So what is fatty liver?
Simply put, there is too much fat on the liver, which refers to the pathological changes of excessive fat accumulation in liver cells caused by various reasons. It is a common pathological change of the liver, not an independent disease. Long-term liver fat excess will affect liver function, and even worsen.
Under normal circumstances, the fat content only accounts for 3-5% of the liver weight. If it exceeds 5%, it is fatty liver. According to the degree of exceeding the standard, it is divided into: 1. If it exceeds 5%, it belongs to mild fatty liver; 2, more than 10%, belonging to moderate fatty liver; 3, more than 25%, it belongs to severe fatty liver. The liver fat content of some patients with severe fatty liver can even reach 50%.
What causes fatty liver?
Simply put, obesity, unhealthy eating, no exercise and too much drinking will all lead to fatty liver.
The survey shows that 30% ~ 50% of obesity is complicated with fatty liver, and the pathological rate of fatty liver in severely obese people is as high as 61% ~ 94%. Then obesity caused by various reasons naturally becomes the ultimate cause, especially obesity caused by uncontrolled diet and no exercise, which is more likely to lead to fatty liver. Liver biopsy of long-term alcoholics shows that 75% ~ 95% have fat infiltration, and the incidence of alcoholic fatty liver increases by 5 ~ 25 times when drinking more than 80 ~ 160 grams every day. These two reasons are the main causes of fatty liver. In addition to obesity and alcoholism, fatty liver is also related to hyperlipidemia, diabetes, unhealthy diet, inactivity, heredity and other factors.
How to test whether you are obese?
The number of kilograms of weight ÷ the square of the height unit meter, the calculated result is the body mass index, also known as BMI. The number is normal at 18.5-25, and it is overweight if it exceeds 25.
How to check whether you have fatty liver?
If you are overweight, you can see if you have fatty liver by checking an abdominal ultrasound. If necessary, blood will be drawn to test the liver function. If the function is normal, it means that the problem is not serious. If the liver function has been abnormal, you need to ask a gastroenterologist if you want drug intervention. But there is no specific medicine to treat fatty liver, which can only be eliminated through self-discipline.
What about fatty liver?
Remember the mother who gave her child a liver transplant? She found that she was fatty liver and was not suitable for transplantation to her children, so she began to check and walk quickly every day. After walking fast, her fatty liver returned to normal, and she also successfully transplanted her children’s liver. Therefore, the best way to treat fatty liver is to exercise, control her weight and lose weight, and at the same time, keep her mouth shut, reduce the intake of greasy fried food, and increase the proportion of coarse grains, fruits and vegetables. People who drink alcohol must remember to quit smoking. After such management, most fatty liver can return to normal.
What happens if fatty liver is not treated? Fatty liver → steatohepatitis → liver fibrosis → cirrhosis → liver cancer.
The root of fatty liver is still unhealthy lifestyle, unhealthy diet, no exercise, obesity and drinking. So an unhealthy lifestyle will lead to many diseases.
Healthy life can not be ignored, healthy life is cultivated from an early age!
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Original title: "Obese people pay attention, many people may have fatty liver, overweight, exclude fatty liver."
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