Fatty Liver

Fatty liver (zyadatar non-alcoholic/metabolic) matlab liver mein charbi jama hona — India mein badhti common, normal-weight logon mein bhi. KEY FACTS: → Aksar early mein koi symptom nahi → Ultrasound ya liver blood test (LFT) pe pata chalta → Weight, diabetes, cholesterol, inactivity se juda → ⭐ Largely REVERSIBLE — weight loss + diet + exercise → Ignore → inflammation → liver damage (long-term) SYMPTOMS (aksar nahi; kabhi): → Halki thakaan, upar-daaye pet mein bhaaripan/discomfort → Advanced (rare early): jaundice, sujan — doctor DIAGNOSIS: → Ultrasound (fat dikhaata), LFT (liver enzymes) → Saath: sugar, lipids, BP (metabolic check) → Severity assess (fibrosis scan/FibroScan zarurat pe)

🍽️ FATTY LIVER — LIFESTYLE IS THE TREATMENT: 1. ⭐ WEIGHT LOSS (sabse effective) → 5-7% weight loss bhi liver fat kaafi kam karta → 10% loss inflammation tak improve kar sakta → Gradual + sustainable 2. DIET → ❌ Sugar/refined carbs (mithai, cold drink, juice, maida) — sabse bada culprit (fructose liver fat badhata) → ❌ Fried/processed/trans fats, fast food → ✅ Sabzi, fruits, whole grains, dals, protein → ✅ Healthy fats (nuts, seeds, olive/mustard) moderate → ✅ Fibre; coffee (no sugar) some benefit → Portion control 3. ⭐ EXERCISE → 30+ min/day; cardio + strength → Liver fat exercise se kam (weight loss ke alawa bhi) 4. CONTROL RELATED CONDITIONS → Diabetes/prediabetes, cholesterol, BP — manage → ❌ Alcohol band (liver pe extra load) 5. AVOID → Unnecessary supplements/"liver tonics" + bina doctor medicines (liver pe load); paracetamol overdose avoid ❌ KYA NA KARO: → ❌ Sugary drinks/juice "healthy" maan ke → ❌ Crash diet (rapid extreme loss liver pe ulta) — steady → ❌ Alcohol; random OTC "liver detox" products