What is the medical term meaning fatty liver?

Answer 1

Liver function is impaired due to build-up of fat cells, blocking blood and nutrient flow to hepatic cells. The hepatic cells die off and damaged tissue is left behind. This is typically the result of toxic overload and not the result of a high fat diet, but rather toxins in the form of; pesticides, metals, refined synthetic fats and pharmaceuticals. This can be exacerbated by lack of exercise and high sugar, carb diets. Fatty liver disease can be divided into two groups, alcoholic fatty liver disease or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Answer 2

Fatty liver disease is very common in middle aged Americans, with the incidence increasing with the obesity epidemic. Major risk factors include obesity and type 2 Diabetes, though it's also associated with excessive alcohol consumption.

It usually causes no symptoms. When symptoms occur, they include fatigue, weight loss, and abdominal pain.

Treatment involves reducing the risk factors such as obesity through a diet and exercise program. It is generally a benign condition, but in a minority of patients, it can progress to liver failure (cirrhosis).

Answer 3

Currently, NASH is in use - non alcoholic steatohepatitis.