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So How Does a Fatty Liver Get To Be Fatty?

Carbohydrates are sugars that your body needs to survive. Before any carbohydrate can get into your bloodstream, it must be broken down into a single form of sugar. Of all the types of sugars, there are only four, glucose, galactose, mannose and fructose, that can pass from your intestines to your liver. Of these four sugars, only glucose can pass without change from the liver into the normal blood flow.

So How Do We Get a Fatty Liver?

The liver is effectively making either fuel or fat based on your blood sugar level.

So What is the Treatment For Fatty Liver Disease?

The liver will only burn off the fat when it is called to do and that requires the blood sugar to be low enough that the liver starts to burn the triglycerides to raise the blood sugar level. Whilst exercise is always recommended it is not actually needed in order to treat a fatty liver.

What Is Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)?

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease describes a range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat within liver cells. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease can sometimes be harmless to the liver itself in the short-term, but sometimes it may cause the liver to swell. It is a common condition that has many different causes, including some drugs and genetic disorders, although it is mostly caused by lifestyles.

Can My Doctor Tell If I Have Fatty Liver Disease ?

If you have Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, you may feel fullness or pain in the mid or upper right side of the abdomen. Most people do not have any specific symptoms. If you visit your doctor, they may check your blood first and then order a scan of your liver if they have any medical concerns for its health.