meal plan
for a healthier liver
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The Liver and What it Does
The liver is a large organ located on the right side of the body.
The liver:
- Changes nutrients into energy
- Assists with digestion
- Helps your blood clot when needed
Fat in the Liver can cause problems
Weighing too much can cause fat to build up in the liver, resulting in a condition called "fatty liver,"
More than 70% of overweight people have fatty livers. More most, fatty liver does not seem to cause problems, but fatty liver can set you up for future problems.
In approximately 30% of patients with fatty liver, the fat inflames the liver and scars it, resulting in a disease called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or "NASH."
NASH resembles an alcoholic liver disease, but it develops in people who drink little or no alcohol. With NASH, the liver has difficulty performing normally.
When scarring is severe, a life-threatening problem called cirrhosis can occur.
If you have other types of liver disease, fatty liver can make things worst.
causes of fatty liver disease
and What health-line has to say about it
What are the causes of fatty liver disease?
In fatty liver disease, excess fat is stored in liver cells, where it accumulates. A variety of factors can cause this fat buildup.
Drinking too much alcohol can cause (alcoholic fatty liver disease) AFLD. Heavy alcohol use can alter certain metabolic processes in the liver.
Some of these metabolic products can combine with fatty acids, leading to the formation of types of fat that can accumulate in the liver.
In people who don’t drink a lot of alcohol, the cause of fatty liver disease is less clear, which is called (nonalcoholic fatty liver) NAFL or (Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) NASH .
For these people, it’s possible their body produces too much fat or doesn’t metabolize fat efficiently enough.
One or more of the following factors may play a role in people who don’t consume much alcohol and develop fatty liver disease:
- obesity
- type 2 diabetes
- insulin resistance
- high levels of fat, especially triglycerides, in the blood
- metabolic syndrome
Other potential causes of fatty liver include:
- pregnancy
- side effects from some types of medications
- some types of infections, such as hepatitis C
- certain rare genetic conditions
Having a healthier meal plan and lifestyle can improve liver health
Leading a healthy lifestyle can help to manage fatty liver disease. Here are some tips:
- Manage your weight. Fatty liver and NASH can improve if you lose weight. Consider participating in a weight loss management program.
- Follow a balanced and healthy diet.
- Increase your physical activity and make it a regular part of your day.
- Avoid drinking alcohol because alcohol can further damage a fatty liver. If you have trouble stopping or cutting back on alcohol, let your health care team know.
- Avoid taking unnecessary medications.
- Many medications, even those that are usually safe for others, may strain the liver.
- Make sure your health care team knows what medications, vitamins, dietary supplements, and over-the-counter medications you are taking. Your health care team will monitor them carefully.
- Consult your provider before starting or stopping medications.
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