The dark "present life" of a fatty liver, regret for the pitfalls of the "previous life"

Author: Gong Weiyan, Associate Researcher, Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Reviewer: He Li, Researcher, Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

I was sick, and my master took me for a checkup. The doctor said that my body had changed a lot, becoming bloated and slow to react. I could no longer help my master remove toxins from his body with the same enthusiasm as before. I was very sad...

My "previous life" was called "liver", one of the most diligent organs in the body. I was responsible for metabolizing various nutrients in the body, and I could also convert various toxic substances into harmless or low-toxic substances. I could store glycogen, secrete bile, synthesize coagulation factors, and I could also... However, in my "current life", I was given the gloomy name of "fatty liver", and my health was going downhill.

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The doctor said that my current condition is just simple fatty liver. If it continues to develop, there will be very serious consequences, and I will face endless darkness...

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My master once gave me a lot of delicious food, especially those rich in sugar and fat. At first, I could convert these foods that exceeded the master's needs into energy and store them, but gradually, everything became out of control, and my body accumulated fat far beyond my tolerance. As time went by, the normal liver cells in my body began to die, and liver function became abnormal. If I don't control it, I will have fibrous tissue hyperplasia due to long-term inflammatory reactions in the future. I will become very rough and gradually harden, and I may get an incurable disease...

My master has gradually indulged himself over the years. Not only has he been greedy, but he has also fallen into many traps.

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My master has been eating high-sugar and high-fat foods for a long time, which has caused fat to accumulate in my body, increasing my burden and gradually turning me into a "fatty liver"; my master has been drinking alcohol for a long time, which has damaged the normal liver cells in my body and caused fat metabolism disorder; my master doesn't like to exercise, and lies down all day playing with his phone and sleeping, which has aggravated the accumulation of fat; my master is getting fatter and fatter, and has also been tested for high blood sugar and high blood lipids...

I was very sad and worried for my owner. But fortunately, the doctor said that my current condition was just simple fatty liver and "there is still hope", as long as my owner stopped indulging himself and stopped stepping into these "pitfalls". The doctor also gave my owner a lot of advice.

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The doctor warned my master that fatty liver is not a trivial problem. If it develops into cirrhosis or liver cancer, the consequences will be serious and must be taken seriously.

My master has begun to carefully recall the "pit" he had fallen into, carefully analyze himself, and prepare to develop good living habits and follow the advice of professionals on scientific diet and healthy lifestyle, hoping to improve liver health, slow down the progression of the disease, prevent fatty hepatitis, and improve the quality of life.

As for me... I am ready to fight alongside my master and take action as soon as possible, hoping to regain my former vitality and accompany my master to enjoy a better future!