Fatty liver is a buildup of fat in the liver that can lead to inflammation and liver damage. It is a common and growing problem, affecting up to 25% of people worldwide
Fatty Liver: Patient Education
Fatty liver affects a large share of the adult population and usually causes no symptoms at all — which is exactly why it matters. This Persian-language guide by Prof. Seyed Moayed Alavian explains what the condition is, what drives it, and why it signals a metabolic problem worth acting on early.
Author
Publisher
Pouyan Kowsar Health Publishing, 1st Edition
Publication date
May 15, 2022
Print length
88 pages
Language
Persian
ISBN
978-622-99114-5-7
Sponsored by
Salamat Pooyan
Audience
Patients, families, and the general public
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The full text is available for personal use under a CC BY-NC 4.0 licence. A print edition is available on Amazon; for commercial use, please get in touch with the publisher.
About this book
One of the liver's essential functions is storing and metabolising fat. A healthy liver contains around 5 grams of pure fat per 100 grams of its weight; once fat exceeds 5% of liver weight, the condition is called fatty liver.
It is a common condition with many contributors — other diseases, malnutrition, certain medications, excess weight, physical inactivity, and alcohol — and the fat accumulating in liver cells can cause inflammation and damage. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is becoming steadily more prevalent as diets and activity levels change.
NAFLD is often a silent disease, with no specific symptoms in its early stages. However, its presence indicates a metabolic dysfunction that increases the risk of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke.Dr. Seyed Moayed Alavian — Specialist in gastroenterology and liver disease
What the book covers
Written so a reader without medical training can act on it.
What fatty liver actually is
How fat accumulates in liver cells, and the threshold at which normal storage becomes disease.
Causes and risk factors
Medications, excess weight, inactivity, alcohol, and the dietary patterns that drive the condition.
Why a silent disease matters
The link between fatty liver and future diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke risk.
Reducing your risk
Awareness, timely diagnosis, and the lifestyle changes that make the largest difference.
Note. This book is patient education, not a substitute for individual medical advice; diagnosis and treatment should be discussed with a clinician. Copyright: available for personal use only under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 License. For commercial use or further permissions, contact the publisher.