Fatty Liver Syndrome

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It’s estimated that more than 30 million adults in the US have fatty liver disease, including up to 75 percent of obese people and 50 percent of diabetics. The so-called disease is primary seen in overweight individuals. It is a condition brought on by overeating, and a sedentary lifestyle. Most people are not aware that they have this condition. Imagine foie gras which is a delicacy, it is made by force feeding a goose that is not allowed to move around. That is the best comparison to what happens to a human liver under the same type of conditions.

The condition is known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The condition is tied to low aerobic capacity, and is a step in developing obesity related chronic conditions. Fat accumulates in the liver, and can lead to permanent liver damage. It is a sign of being unfit, and with it comes a whole host of health related problems. This condition is now found in younger people.

Fatty liver syndrome may be caused by pharmaceuticals. Chemical poisons can injure the liver that causes the liver cells to accumulate fat. A few of the drugs that are on the list are tetracycline, cortisone, and prednisone. There are plenty of chemicals that we are exposed to that can injure the liver.

Our lifestyle is probably one of the biggest causes. It is potentially reversible with diet change and an ongoing exercise program. Poor aerobic fitness is associated with non-alcoholic fatty livers. This condition is expected to be the next big metabolic disorder. As many as four out of five diabetics show signs of this condition. With the jump in the number of cases it points to a lifestyle induced condition. 

Fatty liver in itself presents no symptoms, even as it advances. What is frightening is that it is growing more common. While many are unaware that they have a problem, it can progress and lead to liver damage. The condition is believed to be brought about by poor diet. A diet loaded with processed food will cause malnutrition; liver disease in alcoholics comes in part from malnutrition.

One of the liver’s functions is to convert carbohydrates into fat and send it to be stored in adipose (fat) tissue as fuel reserve. When you consume more carbohydrates than you need from high calorie fatty and sugary foods the liver becomes overwhelmed. It slows the delivery of fat to be stored, and the liver becomes clogged. As it converts the carbohydrates into fat it accumulates it, and the liver now becomes a fatty liver. Poor eating habits have become pervasive throughout society. Lack of exercise is the final piece in the development of the fatty liver syndrome.

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