According to Doctor Hoang Minh Khoa II - Xanh Pon General Hospital (Hanoi), when the amount of fat exceeds 5-10% of liver weight, it will lead to fatty liver.
Based on the amount of fat accumulated in liver cells, fatty liver disease is divided into 3 levels.
Based on the cause of the disease, there are two types of fatty liver: fatty liver caused by alcohol and fatty liver not caused by alcohol.
Causes of fatty liver caused by alcohol
This is the cause of common fatty liver disease. Abusing alcoholic beverages such as alcohol and beer damages the liver, affecting fat metabolism. If this continues, it will increase the accumulation of excess fat in the liver and lead to fatty liver in the long run.
Causes of non-alcoholic fatty liver
In addition to alcohol, fatty liver is also caused by other factors, including:
Uncontrolled weight gain, obesity
One study shows that the amount of fat accumulated in the liver is proportional to weight, meaning the higher the weight, the greater the risk of excess fat in the liver. The risk of fatty liver disease for people who are obese or overweight is about 61-94%.
Excessive weight loss
In contrast to uncontrolled weight gain, excessive weight loss also causes fatty liver. This phenomenon will stimulate lipolysis in the body, increase fat levels and promote lipid perories. This damages liver cells, leading to fatty liver disease.
malnutrition
malnutrition is also a common cause of fatty liver. This condition causes the body to not synthesize apolipoprotein, causing triglycerides (neutral fats) to build up in the liver. Over time, it will lead to fatty liver.
Cholesterol-rich diet
Consuming foods containing excessive saturated fat such as animal fat, animal organs, fast food, fried foods... causes cholesterol levels in the blood to increase. The consequences of this habit affect the liver's metabolic function, causing fat accumulation in the liver and causing disease.
Side effects of drugs
Some drugs used in the treatment of diseases can affect protein synthesis and lipoprotein metabolism. Consequences of fatty liver disease. Therefore, before using drugs, it is necessary to carefully research the side effects of the drug.
Diabetes
Diabetes is also a cause of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Because diabetes often leads to disorders in the metabolism of sugar, fat as well as minerals. This will affect the liver's metabolic function for a long time, causing a lot of fat accumulation and leading to disease.
High blood fat
High blood fat and fatty liver are closely related. Therefore, this is also the cause of non-alcoholic fatty liver that is extremely common.
In short, fatty liver is a dangerous disease and causes many serious complications such as impaired liver function, hepatitis, cirrhosis and most seriously liver cancer. Therefore, you should proactively prevent diseases by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and monitoring your health periodically.
