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Understanding Fatty Liver
Fatty liver can be defined as the accumulation of excess fat in the liver, specifically triglycerides, which can lead to a range of liver diseases if left untreated (Korish & Arafah, 2013). It may be divided into two main types: alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Alcoholic fatty liver disease –
In this condition, excess alcohol consumption leads to the buildup of fat in the liver. This replacement of liver cells by fat can lead to steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, and even liver failure.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) –
On the other hand, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver in the absence of significant alcohol consumption. This condition is closely linked to metabolic syndrome (high blood pressure, high blood sugar and weight gain), obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidaemia. (Korish & Arafah, 2013) (Ju et al., 2020) (Gusdon et al., 2014) NAFLD includes both simple fatty liver (NAFL) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
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