Am I At Risk Of Getting Fatty Liver?

Are you Hispanic or Asian?

Are you a postmenopausal woman (a woman whose periods have stopped)?

Are you obese with a high level of belly fat?

Do you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol?

Do you have metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels)?

Are you middle aged or older?

Are you a heavy drinker?

Do you have certain infections, such as hepatitis C or have you been exposed to some toxins?

Do you have obstructive sleep apnea (a blocked airway that causes breathing to stop and start during sleep)?

Have you had a rapid weight loss?

Do you take certain prescription medications, such as amiodarone (Cordarone), diltiazem (Cardizem), tamoxifen (Nolvadex) or steroids?

Based on your answers you have a low risk of fatty liver. Fatty liver disease (FLD) is a common condition that is characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver. Normally, a healthy liver contains a small amount of fat. Fatty liver disease occurs when fat accumulates in more than 5 percent of liver cells. Fatty liver disease is increasingly common in many parts of the world, affecting as much as a quarter of the general population. It is associated with drinking large amounts of alcohol but also with metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. It usually affects middle-aged and older people.

Based on your answers you have a moderate risk of fatty liver. Fatty liver disease (FLD) is a medical condition that refers to an accumulation of fat in your liver. In most cases, FLD does not cause any symptoms and at first does not affect the normal function of the liver. However, if left untreated, it can progress to more serious liver diseases such as inflammation of the liver, scarring of the liver or liver cirrhosis. Fatty liver disease can be reversed at an early stage by simple lifestyle changes. Refined carbs promote the storage of fat in the liver, so try to eat them less.

Based on your answers you have a high risk of fatty liver. Fatty liver disease (FLD) is also known as hepatic steatosis. It is characterized by the accumulation of excess fat in the liver. It can be associated with long-term heavy drinking, but also with conditions that have nothing to do with alcohol abuse, such as obesity. It is estimated that more than 30 percent of obese adults have FLD, and the disease is increasingly common in children. Obesity causes inflammation that contributes to storage of fat in the liver. It is necessary to maintain or reach a healthy weight to reduce your risk of FLD.