Is Fatty Liver A LIVER PROBLEM?
Is Fatty Liver A LIVER PROBLEM? The answer is yes and no. It is really a liver problem and indicates that fat has accumulated in your liver. The liver is a storehouse. Whatever we eat, the excess is converted into fat and stored in the liver. If we have a positive daily balance between the calories we take in and the calories we burn, the difference is converted to fat and stored in the liver. Over time, the fat has built up to such an extent that it begins to damage your liver cells and they begin to die. This is the time when your liver tests start to change to abnormal. If no corrective action is taken at that time, the liver tries to heal itself with abnormal fibrosis and eventually becomes cirrhosis. Once cirrhosis occurs, it is irreversible and can lead to all sorts of complications such as blood in vomit, blood in stool, abnormal behaviour, fluid build-up in the abdomen, and swelling in the legs. It is no different from the damage caused by alcohol! So fat is j...