What could cause a fatty liver in a human?!
Question: Fatty liver (also known as steatorrhoeic hepatosis or steatosis hepatis) is a reversible condition where large vacuoles of triglyceride fat accumulate in liver cells via the process of steatosis. Despite having multiple causes, fatty liver disease (FLD) can be considered a single disease that occurs worldwide in those with excessive alcohol intake and those who are obese (with or without effects of insulin resistance). The condition is also associated with other diseases that influence fat metabolism[1]. Morphologically it is difficult to distinguish alcoholic FLD from non alcoholic FLD and both show micro-vesicular and macrovesicular fatty changes at different stages.
Excessive consumption of alcohol is considered a prime cause this condition, as is obesity.
If you have this, I suggest that you obtain treatment throught whatever means your GP deems appropriate. I have had this conditions due to Type II diabetes and Haemochromatosis, and it was treated through changes in diet, and it is generally a secondary effect to another condition. Treating that condition often relieves the fatty liver condition.
Good luck with it, and please see your doctor! :-)
Answers: Fatty liver (also known as steatorrhoeic hepatosis or steatosis hepatis) is a reversible condition where large vacuoles of triglyceride fat accumulate in liver cells via the process of steatosis. Despite having multiple causes, fatty liver disease (FLD) can be considered a single disease that occurs worldwide in those with excessive alcohol intake and those who are obese (with or without effects of insulin resistance). The condition is also associated with other diseases that influence fat metabolism[1]. Morphologically it is difficult to distinguish alcoholic FLD from non alcoholic FLD and both show micro-vesicular and macrovesicular fatty changes at different stages.
Excessive consumption of alcohol is considered a prime cause this condition, as is obesity.
If you have this, I suggest that you obtain treatment throught whatever means your GP deems appropriate. I have had this conditions due to Type II diabetes and Haemochromatosis, and it was treated through changes in diet, and it is generally a secondary effect to another condition. Treating that condition often relieves the fatty liver condition.
Good luck with it, and please see your doctor! :-)