people who drink little to no alcohol can develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a disorder in which fat accumulates in the liver. In india, the general population has a 9% to 53% prevalence of NAFLD.
Millions of people are impacted by hidden liver illness.
Those with rural origins have a lower incidence. "In urban areas, prevalence is rising as high as 50%, thanks to easy access to calorie-dense food and sedentary lifestyles, along with the modern epidemics of diabetes, obesity, and increased abdominal girth (central obesity)," Dr. Rajesh Battina, Consultant-Gastroenterology at Manipal Hospital in Vijayawada, told india Herald in an interview. Recent findings indicating a high frequency of NAFLD in obese indian youngsters are even more concerning.
He claims that if NAFLD is severe and advances, it might result in liver cirrhosis, an irreversible disorder, with liver fibrosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) as intermediate stages. "Some genetic factors also play a significant role," Dr. Rajesh Battina disclosed. Additionally, it is linked to obstructive sleep apnea, polycystic ovarian syndrome, cardiovascular illness, chronic kidney disease, vitamin D deficiency, hypothyroidism, and certain gastrointestinal malignancies, including liver cancer.
How to Detect it early?
Speaking about the diagnosis, he mentioned that the few procedures used to identify NAFLD are fibroscan, liver function tests, and abdominal ultrasonography. "The main modalities for the management of NAFLD are lifestyle interventions such as a low-calorie diet and daily physical exercise of at least 40 minutes per day," Dr. Rajesh Battina emphasized. Preventive testing is necessary for patients with obesity and NAFLD in order to rule out cardiovascular and other non-liver illnesses. Vitamin E and saroglitazar are among the medications used to treat NASH.
He came to the conclusion that, despite the fact that NAFLD doesn't show any symptoms in its early stages, it shouldn't be taken lightly. The severity of NAFLD in our nation is shown by the fact that hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cirrhosis associated with NAFLD/NASH are the main reasons for liver transplantation in India.
Disclaimer: Readers should be aware that this article is merely meant to be informative and should not be used in place of expert medical advice. If you have any queries concerning a medical problem, you should always consult your doctor.
Millions of people are impacted by hidden liver illness.
Those with rural origins have a lower incidence. "In urban areas, prevalence is rising as high as 50%, thanks to easy access to calorie-dense food and sedentary lifestyles, along with the modern epidemics of diabetes, obesity, and increased abdominal girth (central obesity)," Dr. Rajesh Battina, Consultant-Gastroenterology at Manipal Hospital in Vijayawada, told india Herald in an interview. Recent findings indicating a high frequency of NAFLD in obese indian youngsters are even more concerning.
He claims that if NAFLD is severe and advances, it might result in liver cirrhosis, an irreversible disorder, with liver fibrosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) as intermediate stages. "Some genetic factors also play a significant role," Dr. Rajesh Battina disclosed. Additionally, it is linked to obstructive sleep apnea, polycystic ovarian syndrome, cardiovascular illness, chronic kidney disease, vitamin D deficiency, hypothyroidism, and certain gastrointestinal malignancies, including liver cancer.
How to Detect it early?
Speaking about the diagnosis, he mentioned that the few procedures used to identify NAFLD are fibroscan, liver function tests, and abdominal ultrasonography. "The main modalities for the management of NAFLD are lifestyle interventions such as a low-calorie diet and daily physical exercise of at least 40 minutes per day," Dr. Rajesh Battina emphasized. Preventive testing is necessary for patients with obesity and NAFLD in order to rule out cardiovascular and other non-liver illnesses. Vitamin E and saroglitazar are among the medications used to treat NASH.
He came to the conclusion that, despite the fact that NAFLD doesn't show any symptoms in its early stages, it shouldn't be taken lightly. The severity of NAFLD in our nation is shown by the fact that hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cirrhosis associated with NAFLD/NASH are the main reasons for liver transplantation in India.
Disclaimer: Readers should be aware that this article is merely meant to be informative and should not be used in place of expert medical advice. If you have any queries concerning a medical problem, you should always consult your doctor.
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