What to do if you have fatty liver? Can it be reversed? Huaxi doctors: The key to daily conditioning is to do these two things!

Can fatty liver be reversed?

How should I regulate my body in daily life?

Today, let’s take a look at

How to treat fatty liver——

Generally speaking, if fatty liver has not progressed to the stage of late fibrosis or even cirrhosis, it can be reversed . The key is to actively find the cause and related risk factors and eliminate them in time, such as quitting alcohol, losing weight, controlling and adjusting diet , etc.

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In other words, as long as you discover it early, intervene early, and persist well, you can say goodbye to fatty liver .

First of all, you should know that no matter what causes fatty liver, you can never just talk about medication. Lifestyle intervention must be the main and most important thing .

Liver protection keywords: weight loss

Pay attention! If you want to control or even completely reverse fatty liver disease, losing weight is a very effective way .

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You can lose up to 1kg per week, but you need to maintain your weight;

There are many ways to exercise, such as brisk walking, jogging, swimming, badminton, etc. You can choose the sport you like and feel you can stick to ;

Do moderate aerobic exercise for 30 minutes every day, 5 times a week ; or do high-intensity aerobic exercise for 20 minutes every day, 3 times a week, and do 8-10 resistance training exercises twice a week .

Weight loss goal: Lose 3% to 5% of your body weight within a year. For obese patients (BMI ≥ 28 kg/m²), it is best to lose more than 10% of your body weight until you reach a healthy weight.

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Liver protection keywords: diet control

In terms of diet, patients with fatty liver should pay attention to: reasonable dietary combinations and control of calorie intake .

Three meals should be eaten at regular times and in regular quantities. Snacks should be avoided. A low-calorie diet (less than 500-1000 kcal) should be the main diet. Low-carbohydrate, low-fat diets and the Mediterranean diet structure are encouraged .

In layman's terms, if something smells good, you should try to eat less of it, such as hot pot, barbecue, skewers, braised pork, desserts, fried chicken...

The main intake should be fresh vegetables and fruits, fish, whole grains, beans, etc .; at the same time, you also need to quit smoking and drinking .

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Of course, losing weight and controlling diet is a long process. As a family member, you can encourage and support the patient more , help the patient build confidence, supervise together, and create a good atmosphere.

We mentioned last time that most people with fatty liver, especially metabolic-related fatty liver , may also have other metabolic risk abnormalities.

Therefore, this group of people should also be evaluated for other metabolic-related diseases , such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, etc.

If you already have these diseases, you should also pay attention to controlling related diseases .

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In addition, the weight loss and diet control mentioned above are all for the time being when you are still in a state of simple fat transformation;

If you have already developed hepatitis , for example, a blood test shows that your transaminase level is several times higher, then in addition to the above-mentioned lifestyle interventions, you should still seek an evaluation from a specialist to see if you need to take related medications to assist !

You wish! No matter you are fat or thin, you can't escape the consequences .

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Although fatty liver is closely related to obesity, about 10% to 20% of patients with metabolic fatty liver have a normal body mass index . This is usually called: non-obese fatty liver, or fatty liver in thin people, and there is also a risk of developing cirrhosis .

However, this group of people is often more easily overlooked!

Therefore, whether you are fat or thin

As long as fatty liver

Should attract attention

Not only to manage

You have to take good care of it~

Statement: This article is a medical-related educational popular science article. It does not involve specific treatment methods or medical behaviors and cannot replace hospital visits.

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References

1. Fan Jiangao, Zhuang Hui. Chinese Fatty Liver Prevention and Treatment Guidelines, 2nd Edition[M]. Shanghai: Shanghai Science and Technology Press, 2018.06.

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3. Fatty Liver and Alcoholic Liver Disease Group of the Chinese Medical Association Hepatology Branch, Fatty Liver Disease Expert Committee of the Chinese Medical Association. Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (2018 updated version) [J]. Chinese Journal of Hepatology, 2018, 26(03): 195-203.

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