Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is an umbrella term for a variety of liver conditions that affect people who drink little or no alcohol, according to Mayo Clinic, Non-profit entity dedicated to clinical practice, education and research.
Also, Mayo Clinic, the entity revealed that there are two types:
- Simple fatty liver: There is fat in the liver, but little or no inflammation or damage to the liver cells. In general, simple fatty liver is not serious enough to cause liver damage or complications.
- Non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis: There is inflammation and damage to liver cells, and fat. Inflammation and damage to liver cells can cause fibrosis, or scarring, of the liver. Steatosis can cause cirrhosis or liver cancer.
Additionally, he indicated on his website that the cause of fatty liver is not known, but researchers do know that it is more common in people who:
- They have type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.
- He is obese.
- They are middle-aged or older (although children can also suffer from it).
- They are Hispanic, followed by non-Hispanic white. It is less common in African Americans.
- Have high levels of lipids (fats) in the blood, such as cholesterol and triglycerides.
- They have high blood pressure.
- They take certain medications, such as corticosteroids and some anticancer drugs.
- Have certain metabolic disorders, including metabolic syndrome.
- They lose weight very fast.
- Have certain infections such as hepatitis C.
- They have been exposed to some toxins.
Thus, in general, the disease is silent with few or no symptoms, but if symptoms occur, you may feel tired or have discomfort in the upper right side of the abdomen.
For this reason, if the person has fatty liver, one of the recommendations of the specialists is to lose weight, since this reduces fat, inflammation and fibrosis in the liver. In fact, the recommendation Medline Plus is to exercise regularly and, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate- or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week for all adults, including people living with chronic conditions or disabilities, and an average of 60 minutes a day for children and adolescents. The vital thing is that you have an energy expenditure, which will be ideal for losing body and liver fat.
Along the same lines, Similarly, the Portuguese health, nutrition and wellness portal your health revealed which foods are allowed and which are prohibited:
Allowed: apple, pear, pineapple, peach, papaya, strawberries, tangerine, orange, lemon, plum, soursop; zucchini, arugula, spinach, eggplant, lettuce, tomato, onion, carrot, watercress, brown rice, whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, quinoa, oatmeal, eggs, tofu, chicken, white meat fish, low-fat milk and yogurt, and white cheeses such as ricotta and cottage cheese.
Prohibited: yellow cheeses, cream cheese, bacon, lamb, fatty beef, chicken skin, pork, chocolate, butter, margarine, white rice, pasta, white bread, oatmeal, cookies, ice cream, sweets in syrup, jams and industrialized fruit juices, such as packaged or powdered ones, ready sauces, instant pasta, fast food, sliced bread, frozen meals, serrano ham, turkey breast, sausage, mortadella, salami, longaniza, loin and capicola.
In any case, the first thing to do is consult a health expert so that he or she can guide the process and indicate what is most appropriate for each person, since the information given above in no way replaces medical advice.
