Ty fly. Friday, I'm taking these various symptoms to my Dr. Changing my diet is important regardless, as its just needed. Ty for the info.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease usually causes no signs and symptoms. When it does, they may include:
Enlarged liver
Fatigue
Pain in the upper right abdomen
Possible signs and symptoms of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and cirrhosis (advanced scarring) include:
Abdominal swelling (ascites)
Enlarged blood vessels just beneath the skin's surface
Enlarged breasts in men
Enlarged spleen
Red palms
Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
Causes
Experts don't know exactly why some people accumulate fat in the liver while others do not. Similarly, there is limited understanding of why some fatty livers develop inflammation that progresses to cirrhosis. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis are both linked to the following:
Overweight or obesity
Insulin resistance, in which your cells don't take up sugar in response to the hormone insulin
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia), indicating prediabetes or actual type 2 diabetes
High levels of fats, particularly triglycerides, in the blood
These combined health problems appear to promote the deposit of fat in the liver. For some people, this excess fat acts as a toxin to liver cells, causing liver inflammation and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, which may lead to a buildup of scar tissue (fibrosis) in the liver.
Risk factors
A wide range of diseases and conditions can increase your risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, including:
High cholesterol
High levels of triglycerides in the blood
Metabolic syndrome
Obesity, particularly when fat is concentrated in the abdomen
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Sleep apnea
Type 2 diabetes
Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Underactive pituitary gland (hypopituitarism)
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is more likely in these groups:
Older people
People with diabetes
People with body fat concentrated in the abdomen
Prevention
To reduce your risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease:
Choose a healthy diet. Choose a healthy plant-based diet that's rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats.
Maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight or obese, reduce the number of calories you eat each day and get more exercise. If you have a healthy weight, work to maintain it by choosing a healthy diet and exercising.
Exercise. Exercise most days of the week. Get an OK from your doctor first if you haven't been exercising regularly.
I'm losing weight. I'm more concerned with taking 25 vicodins a day as I did for too long.
Ty fly!
Also, medicines are very hard on me now. I just did a round of antibiotics that wiped me out!! Could be my age? I've also overdid Tylenol a number of times. Like many, many times. The last time I was sick w flu like symptoms.
I think I'm a rockstar. I really must take care of me now!
I have a question. I'm 52. From 14-34 I was a heavy drinker. Alcoholic. Than from 34-49, abused opiates. After I quit opiates, I gained a ton of weight. My bmi is, I'm obese.
Well, I've been having stomach pain, and got a lower, and upper GI. Negative. The Dr said, you have nafld. But than she retracted and said I did not?!
Now, months later, I'm weak, slight nausea, ruq pain, extremely tired. I wonder if I do have liver damage as these are signs. Being on state aid, and my substance history, I'm almost thinking they don't want the expense of further testing. My weight certainty can be the weakness, but how can it be the nausea and ruq pain.
They said my liver enzymes were fine, but I heard thats common in nafld. Combined w years of abuse, I'm Wondering.
Also, what type of test should I request from gp. If I get another enzyme test, it won't calm my thoughts. Ty gang
From the Mayo Clinic:
Signs and symptoms of liver disease include:
Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice)
Abdominal pain and swelling
Swelling in the legs and ankles
Itchy skin
Dark urine color
Pale stool color, or bloody or tar-colored stool
Chronic fatigue
Nausea or vomiting
Loss of appetite
Tendency to bruise easily
You should believe your doctors they are the experts. If you have no signs of liver damage you don’t have liver damage.
The symptoms of very advanced liver disease may include itching all over not just the feet. This is caused by elevated Bilirubin which also causes you to have yellow skin and eyes. Some people swear more than others this is not a symptom of liver disease.
It takes for most people decades of hard drinking to get to the point of liver disease and liver failure.
Your BMI is 28.9 you are considered overweight and borderline obese.
“BMI between 25 and 29.9 (Overweight)
People falling in this BMI range are considered overweight and would benefit from finding healthy ways to lower their weight, such as diet and exercise. Individuals who fall in this range are at increased risk for a variety of ilnesses. If your BMI is 27-29.99 your risk of health problems becomes higher. In a recent study an increased rate of blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease was recorded at 27.3 for women and 27.8 for men.”