The word "steatosis" has it ever crossed your mind? What causes it, and how do we get it? Is it or isn't it reversible? Find out more by reading the article What causes Steatosis?”. The liver is a vital organ that performs numerous life-sustaining processes. In addition to producing bile, which aids in digestion, the liver also produces proteins for the body, stores iron, transforms nutrients into energy, produces substances that help your blood clot, and aids in infection resistance by producing immune factors and removing bacteria and toxins from your blood. When you are obese with a high level of belly fat, have high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol, as well as having obstructive sleep apnea, your risk of getting fatty liver disease is higher.
Steatosis is also known as fatty change. It is the excessive retention of fat (lipids) within a cell or organ. Steatosis most frequently affects the liver, which is the main organ responsible for lipid metabolism, where the condition is referred to as fatty liver disease. Steatosis frequently occurs when there is a moderate to severe hepatocellular injury. The most frequent cause of steatosis in humans is insulin resistance brought on by central obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. ("non-alcoholic fatty liver disease"). And alcoholic fatty liver disease refers to when fatty liver develops in a person who consumes large amounts of alcohol.
Most people with fatty liver disease don't experience any symptoms, and they don't experience any major issues. However, in some circumstances, it can result in liver damage. The good news is that by changing your lifestyle, you can frequently prevent or even reverse fatty liver disease. Though there are no approved treatments for fatty liver disease at the moment. Think of fatty liver disease as a precursor to cirrhosis or liver cancer, two conditions that can harm you. It's important to take action to stop or reverse fatty liver disease even if you are currently symptom-free and have no issues with your liver's functionality. A change in lifestyle can frequently assist in reversing the majority of fatty liver disease stages. You may limit or prevent alcohol consumption, start exercising, alter your diet and stay away from liver-harming drugs and supplements.
PDO I Ayesa Gay A. Bejerano, RND
References:
Steatosis
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/steatosis
Fatty Liver Disease (Hepatic Steatosis)
https://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/fatty-liver-disease
Steatosis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steatosis
What to Know About Fatty Liver Disease
healthline.com/health/fatty-liver
Fatty Liver Disease
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15831-fatty-liver-disease
