| Fatty liver disease, or FLD, is the condition that marks | | | | in the body, they are likely to suffer from a fatty liver. |
| an excessive accumulation of fat within the cells of | | | | Individuals that have certain health complications such |
| the liver. This condition is not considered to be normal | | | | as diabetes and tuberculosis may experience this liver |
| for any individual, but it is not likely to result in damage | | | | problem. It is also common for those that take certain |
| that is permanent in nature. | | | | medications and drink alcohol heavily to develop this |
| However, individuals that experience an accumulation | | | | problem. |
| of fat in this organ may experience other health | | | | Symptoms |
| complications that could have a negative impact on | | | | While fatty liver has the capability of resulting in serious |
| their overall health. One of the main health concerns | | | | health consequences, it is not often that actual |
| that individuals with fatty liver may experience is | | | | symptoms are experienced by a patient. As a matter |
| inflammation of the liver. | | | | of fact, nearly all cases of this liver problem are |
| Once this occurs, it could result in the onset of scarring | | | | identified through an examination or a medical |
| of the liver. This is referred to as cirrhosis. This is | | | | evaluation that is working to determine if another issue |
| considered to be one of the most serious of all | | | | is being experienced by the patient. |
| liver-related medical conditions. | | | | There are blood tests that are able to determine the |
| Causes of Fatty Liver Disease | | | | amount of liver based enzymes in the blood. In other |
| Many are under the misconception that a fatty liver is | | | | instances, an electronic imaging test such as a CAT |
| based on how much fat filled foods that a person | | | | Scan, MRI, or ultrasound may be able to identify the |
| consumes. In all actuality, medical professionals are still | | | | fact that the liver is swollen or inflamed. If a doctor |
| struggling with identifying one particular cause of this | | | | suspects that the liver may contain a lot of fat, they |
| condition. It has been established that the liver plays a | | | | are usually able to make a diagnosis immediately. |
| very important role in the process of metabolism that | | | | However, there are some medical professionals that |
| involves breaking down fats in the body. | | | | will elect to perform a biopsy to confirm a diagnosis. If |
| It is believed that some type of error is experienced in | | | | you have been informed of the fact that you suffer |
| this process and much of the fat is retained in this | | | | from fatty liver or fatty liver disease, it is important to |
| organ. Individuals that are overweight or are | | | | work directly with your doctor on a treatment plan. By |
| considered to be obese often experience this | | | | doing so, you may be able to reverse the damage that |
| condition. If an individual has a high level of triglycerides | | | | has been done to this vital organ. |