Three highs and fatty liver are not just for adults!
Recently, a Taiwanese pediatric gastroenterologist shared a case that a 14-year-old local boy had moderate fatty liver in addition to three highs, and weighed 124.5kg (regarding 274 pounds). According to statistics, more than 1 million people in Hong Kong suffer from fatty liver, including fat and thin people. Some doctors pointed out that eating 5 kinds of foods often can easily cause fatty liver, including high-sugar foods, such as pearl milk tea. If the fatty liver worsens, it can develop into cirrhosis and liver cancer.
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14-year-old suffers from triple high fatty liver and weighs 274 pounds
According to comprehensive Taiwan media reports, pediatric gastroenterologist Hu Shuwei discovered that the 14-year-old boy had black acanthus on his neck, and he had three high and moderate fatty liver. The boy is 168cm tall, but weighs 124.5kg (regarding 274 pounds). At the beginning, he started with diet and exercise, but the boy’s condition did not improve following one month, so he switched to acupuncture and medicine for weight loss.
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After 3 months of treatment, three high fatty livers improved
After 3 months, the boy’s weight dropped from 124.5 kg (regarding 274 pounds) to 116 kg (regarding 256 pounds). Blood pressure, blood sugar, blood lipid levels and black echinoderm on the neck also improved. He also improved in the following 3 areas:
Liver index: decreased from 116U/L to 47U/L (normal value is 40U/L)
Triglycerides: reduced from 170mg/dl to 70mg/dl (normal value 25-150mg/dl)
Uric acid: decreased from 8.4mg/dl to 7.9mg/dl (normal value is 7.0mg/dl)
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Eating 5 kinds of food often can cause fatty liver
Taiwanese gastroenterology and hepatobiliary doctor Qian Zhenghong once wrote that fatty liver refers to the accumulation of fat in the liver, which is caused by eating too much sugary food, not fatty food. Eating too much sugary food, starchy food, and excessive calorie intake will also turn into fat and accumulate in the liver. Among them, the 5 kinds of foods that the public eat more often can easily cause fatty liver:
Foods that can easily cause fatty liver:
If you eat too much of the following foods and take in too many calories, they will be converted into fat and accumulated in the liver.
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Starchy foods: rice, bread, toast, noodles
More than 1 million people in Hong Kong have fatty liver that can evolve into cirrhosis and liver cancer
According to the information from the Hong Kong Department of Health, non-alcoholic fatty liver (fatty liver for short) refers to a series of liver diseases caused by excessive fat accumulation in liver cells, leading to liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, liver failure or liver cancer, etc. The causes of fat accumulation are related to Alcohol consumption or other secondary factors were not associated.
Definition of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease:
A range of liver diseases related to the accumulation of excess fat (more than 5% of the liver’s volume) in liver cells. The cause of fat accumulation is not related to excessive alcohol consumption or other secondary factors such as drugs or inborn errors of metabolism.
The clinical evolution of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, although still unclear and controversial, has been shown to include the following:
Simple fatty disease (i.e. accumulation of fat) is a milder condition. Inflammation and scarring of the liver that accompanies steatohepatitis. Fibrosis of the liver develops, eventually leading to cirrhosis. Over time, it can lead to liver failure or liver cancer.
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The Liver Nursing Center of the Chinese University of Hong Kong conducted a national liver health survey from 2008 to 2010, and found that 264 (28.6%) of the 922 citizens were fatty liver patients, and it was estimated that more than 1 million Hong Kong people have suffered from fatty liver, and more than 40,000 of them have developed severe liver fibrosis or cirrhosis.
5 common symptoms of fatty liver
Fatty liver refers to excessive fat in the liver cells. Generally speaking, as long as the fat content of the liver exceeds 5%, it is considered fatty liver. Nutritionist Cheng Hanyu listed 5 common symptoms of fatty liver:
Fatty liver symptoms are fairly subtle and are usually discovered during a physical examination. In moderate and severe fatty liver, the following symptoms may appear:
Abdominal pain
loss of appetite
fatigue
tenderness near the liver
When the liver fat content exceeds 30%, severe liver fibrosis occurs, and the risk of liver cirrhosis will greatly increase, which may lead to liver cancer.
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10 foods to improve fatty liver
Nutritionist Cheng Hanyu once listed 10 foods that can help improve fatty liver. The effects are as follows:
Coffee: Help reduce liver index, protect liver cell damage and reduce the risk of fatty liver.
Green vegetables: reduce internal fat and liver fat.
Fruit: Fruit intake is not linked to fatty liver! Patients with fatty liver do not need to be afraid to eat fruit. In a large-scale study in Korea, 52,280 subjects were studied for 4.2 years. It was concluded that eating more vegetables and fruits is less likely to cause fatty liver, so you can eat fruits in moderation.
Beans: such as soybeans and chickpeas are low in fat, rich in phytochemicals and resistant starch. Helps to lose weight, reduce fat, protect the liver and reduce fat accumulation in the liver.
Fish: Omega-3 fish oil is anti-inflammatory, reduces liver inflammation, reduces liver fat accumulation, increases good cholesterol HDL (high-density lipoprotein) in the body and reduces triglycerides.
Oatmeal: Whole grain, high-fiber oatmeal reduces the risk of fatty liver and lowers triglycerides.
Nuts: Anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation reduce the chance of fatty liver. Studies have found that walnuts are useful. Remember to eat 3 to 4 walnuts a day, and then eat them every day.
Turmeric: It may help protect the liver and help reduce liver index.
Olive oil: Less unsaturated fatty acids and more saturated fatty acids, reducing body fat.
Garlic: Studies have found that eating more garlic is related to reducing fatty liver.
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6 ways to prevent fatty liver
According to the Hong Kong Department of Health, in order to maintain liver health and reduce the risk of fatty liver, we should pay attention to 6 aspects to prevent fatty liver:
1. Maintain a moderate weight and waist circumference.
The BMI for Hong Kong Chinese adults should be between 18.5 and 22.9 kg/m2. Regardless of BMI, the waist circumference of men should be kept under 90 cm (regarding 36 inches), while that of women should be kept under 80 cm (regarding 32 inches).
For overweight and obese people, reducing body weight can help reduce fat accumulation in the liver. A systematic review also found that reducing body weight by 4% to 14% can reduce liver fat.
2. Maintain a balanced diet.
Consume at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants and a moderate amount of fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids every day. Avoid foods high in oil, sugar and salt. Studies have also found that a diet high in sucrose or fructose is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Therefore, avoid soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages that contain large amounts of sucrose or fructose.
3. Do more physical activity.
Regular physical activity can reduce metabolic risk and reduce liver fat, thereby reducing the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and can also help slow down the condition of people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Should engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity (such as brisk walking, slow swimming or leisurely cycling) or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity (such as jogging, fast swimming or vigorous cycling) or equivalent quantity.
Children and adolescents should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily.
4. Avoid alcohol.
As the most important organ for breaking down alcohol, the liver is particularly susceptible to the effects of alcohol metabolism. By definition, patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease do not have significant drinking habits. Excessive drinking can lead to an enlarged liver, and more than 90% of people who drink heavily suffer from alcoholic fatty liver disease.
5. Do not smoke.
Smoking accelerates the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, partly because smoking affects insulin resistance. Smoking, along with overweight and obesity, can have a synergistic effect on the development of NAFLD.
6. Maintain moderate blood sugar, blood fat and blood pressure levels.
It is recommended that healthy adults should generally maintain systolic blood pressure below 120 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure below 80 mmHg. A healthy adult’s fasting blood sugar is lower than 5.6 mmol per liter, and the total cholesterol level in the blood is lower than 5.2 mmol per liter.
A 14-year-old boy suffers from three high levels of fatty liver. The doctor revealed that 5 habits may lead to liver cancer. Drinking pearl milk tea is at high risk.
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