Who is prone to fatty liver? Reminder: These 4 types of people are high-risk groups and need regular inspections!

When it comes to the disease of wealth, you have to say three words: fatty liver!

　　Going back a few decades ago, the incidence of fatty liver in my country was actually not high. However, in recent years, with the continuous advancement of medical technology and equipment, and the changes in people's living conditions, the clinical detection rate of fatty liver is getting higher and higher.

It has become the second most common chronic liver disease　　after viral hepatitis in China , and the incidence is still increasing.

　　As the name suggests, the so-called fatty liver is not an independent disease, but is affected by various factors. The liver that originally accumulated a small amount of fat gradually developed a large amount of fat deposits, and the liver cells were occupied by fat, which eventually formed pathological changes.

　　What is even more worrying is that the symptoms of mild to moderate fatty liver are not typical enough, so many patients often do not know the fact that they have the disease if they do not undergo relevant examinations, which leaves severe fatty liver and even cirrhosis. opportunities for development.

　　So the question is, who are at high risk of fatty liver and need regular checkups?

1. Obese people

　　The reason why fatty liver and affluent disease are equated is because in most cases, its appearance is related to obesity caused by unhealthy eating habits.

　　Although the liver is a detoxification and metabolism organ, it also undertakes many biotransformation functions , and fat needs to be transformed and stored in the liver . If the patient is overweight, especially if there is central obesity , it will directly affect the liver biotransformation .

　　Relevant data show that the degree of fat accumulation in the liver is directly proportional to the body weight, and the probability of hepatic steatosis in severely obese people is about 61-94% ;

2. Long-term alcoholism

　　After alcohol enters the human body, more than 90% of it needs to be oxidized and metabolized in the liver , and finally it can be converted into carbon dioxide and water and excreted from the body.

　　However, in the process of metabolism, it will cause the environment in liver cells to be in a reduced state , which will inhibit sugar, lipids and intermediate metabolism.

　　At this time, gluconeogenesis is reduced, fatty acid and triglyceride synthesis is increased , and they continue to accumulate in the liver, which in turn leads to the appearance of alcoholic fatty liver. Relevant studies have shown that as long as drinking more than 80-160 grams per day , the incidence of alcoholic fatty liver will increase by 5-25 times;

3. Excessive dieting

　　After being diagnosed with the disease, many fatty liver patients often fall into a misunderstanding, thinking that they are obese caused by eating too much, so they choose too radical weight loss methods, such as complete fasting, excessive dieting, or only vegetarian food, etc. .

　　As everyone knows, this will not only fail to relieve the effect, but will aggravate the symptoms of fatty liver. Because excessive dieting loses weight very quickly, it will cause a large amount of body fat to be decomposed in a short period of time , and then consume glutathione in the liver , resulting in an increase in malondialdehyde and lipid peroxides in the liver, which in turn damages liver cells.

　　At the same time, long-term malnutrition will also affect the ability of the liver to synthesize apolipoprotein , and the accumulation of triglycerides in the liver will also lead to fatty liver;

　　4. Diabetes

　　A survey of relevant data shows that more than 1/2 of all patients with type 2 diabetes in China are combined with fatty liver.

　　The reason for this is that the incidence of type 2 diabetes is related to obesity caused by long-term overeating and minimal exercise , and its plasma insulin levels and plasma fatty acids are relatively higher . The appearance of fatty liver is not only related to the degree of obesity, but also related to eating too much fat and sugar.

　　In addition to the above four reasons, improper medication, pregnancy, receiving corticosteroid therapy, excessive restriction of activities due to viral hepatitis, etc., may become the breakthrough of fatty liver.

　　Fortunately, fatty liver is a pathological change that can be reversed. If you are diagnosed with fatty liver, it is necessary to actively follow the doctor's advice to adjust diet and exercise.