Pay attention to fatty liver and its relationship with hyperlipidemia, and common misconceptions.

15. Fatty liver should be taken seriously.

When, for some reason, excessive fat accumulates in the liver exceeding 5% of the liver's weight (normal liver...),

Fatty liver is formed when the fat content in the liver accounts for 2% to 4% of the liver's weight.

Fatty liver and high blood lipids are like brothers; high blood lipids are a systemic lipid metabolism disorder.

It can easily affect the liver; and the liver is the main site of lipid metabolism, so fatty liver can also affect lipid metabolism throughout the body.

Metabolism can lead to abnormal blood lipids.

Fatty liver is classified into alcoholic fatty liver and non-alcoholic fatty liver. According to surveys, frequent excessive alcohol consumption...

90% of people will develop fatty liver disease, and 12% of those with alcoholic fatty liver disease will develop cirrhosis.

Experience shows that the amount and duration of alcohol consumption are directly related to the occurrence of alcoholic fatty liver disease, and there is a strong correlation between them.

Directly proportional.

Studies have shown that individuals meeting the following criteria are more prone to fatty liver: those with hyperlipidemia; those with diabetes.

Patients with the following conditions: those with abdominal fat accumulation; those who drink heavily for a long time; obese individuals; and those with viral hepatitis.

People exposed to drugs or toxins over a long period of time.

So, why are people with the above conditions prone to fatty liver?

For example, obese people, especially those with abdominal fat accumulation, are very prone to fatty liver disease.

The main reason is that there is a relative excess of nutrients in their bodies, which tend to accumulate in the liver. This is as high as 21%.

78% of diabetic patients also have fatty liver disease, due to insufficient insulin or insulin resistance.

This leads to endocrine and metabolic disorders, abnormal blood lipids and blood sugar, resulting in excessive fat accumulation in the liver.

Fatty liver disease creeps up on them silently. Most of them don't experience any symptoms and often discover it during a physical exam or due to other reasons.

His illness was only discovered when he sought medical attention; as it progressed, it manifested as hepatomegaly, distending pain in the liver area, and loss of appetite.

Elevated transaminase levels are common in adults undergoing physical examinations. A few individuals may also experience mild jaundice and splenomegaly.

Approximately 35% have fatty liver.

Fatty liver has very serious consequences; it can easily develop into cirrhosis. Symptoms include jaundice and abdominal pain.

Symptoms include water retention, and in severe cases, it can be life-threatening. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of fatty liver are crucial to preventing the progression of chronic liver disease.

Improving prognosis is very important.

Most patients with fatty liver disease are unaware of the symptoms themselves. So, what methods can be used to...

How to detect it early? Abdominal ultrasound is the preferred method, and it usually appears as a liver area on ultrasound.

Diffuse punctate hyperechoic areas are a common finding; this examination is highly accurate and painless. Simultaneously, aspiration should also be performed.

Blood tests will check liver function and blood lipids. If a diagnosis is confirmed, more detailed examinations such as CT or MRI will be required.

A definitive diagnosis can be made through resonance imaging and other methods. In this way, we can nip fatty liver disease in the bud to the greatest extent possible.

Never fall into the common misconceptions about treating fatty liver.

People often fall into the following misconceptions regarding the treatment of fatty liver:

(1) Seek treatment only when symptoms appear.

Fatty liver can sometimes be asymptomatic, and if it is not taken seriously, it can easily delay treatment.

The timing of treatment was missed, leading to a further deterioration of the condition.

(2) Treatment with lipid-lowering drugs alone is sufficient.

Lipid-lowering therapy must be based on dietary therapy and lifestyle modifications.

(3) No selection of lipid-lowering drugs.

Bile acid binding resins and nicotinic acid are lipid-lowering drugs that should not be used.

16. Avoid checking blood lipids only when the condition worsens.

Because many people still lack awareness of the dangers of hyperlipidemia, and because hyperlipidemia...

Hyperlipidemia often presents with few or no symptoms, leading many to overlook it. It is only when the condition progresses to the middle stage that it becomes more difficult to treat.

When the patient discovered this, I was momentarily at a loss for what to do. To prevent this from happening again, please take precautions if you have any of the following conditions.

Conditions such as a family history of hyperlipidemia, obesity, hypertension, xanthoma, coronary heart disease, and stroke may also be considered.

People with diabetes, kidney disease, middle-aged or elderly individuals, postmenopausal women, or those with a long-term high-sugar diet should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Check your blood lipids. Young people should have their blood lipids checked every two years; middle-aged and elderly people should have their blood lipids checked annually; those with high blood lipids...

High-risk individuals and patients with hyperlipidemia should follow their doctor's instructions and have their blood lipids checked regularly.

If you experience dizziness, headache, insomnia, chest tightness, shortness of breath, memory loss, or difficulty concentrating...

Symptoms such as forgetfulness, obesity, heaviness or numbness in the limbs, etc., may be followed by:

Hyperlipidemia. People with these symptoms should take preventative measures. Also, people who fall under one of the following categories need...

A blood lipid test is required:

(1) Middle-aged and elderly men and postmenopausal women, this group also belongs to coronary heart disease or atherosclerosis.

High-risk groups for hardening.

(2) Patients with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and smokers.

(3) Patients who have coronary heart disease, stroke or peripheral atherosclerosis.

(4) Individuals with a family history of coronary heart disease or atherosclerosis, especially those with early-onset disease in their immediate family.

Those who die young, or those with a family history of hyperlipidemia, xanthomas, or xanthomas.

(5) Hyperlipidemia in children should also be included in the list. Researchers on hyperlipidemia include children with coronary heart disease.

Children over 2 years old with high-risk factors for heart disease are also included in blood lipid testing; this includes parents or children with high-risk factors.

Grandparents diagnosed with coronary heart disease by coronary angiography before the age of 55 and parents with hyperlipidemia.

For other healthy individuals, it is sufficient to have their blood lipids checked every 3 to 5 years.