Symptoms of alcoholic fatty liver disease

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Alcoholic fatty liver disease is a liver disease caused by long-term heavy drinking, which is a subtype of alcoholic liver disease. Patients have a long history of drinking, generally more than 5 years. What are the specific symptoms? Let me talk to you.

Symptoms of alcoholic fatty liver disease

First, the clinical manifestation of alcoholic fatty liver is directly proportional to the degree of liver fat infiltration, and the symptoms can disappear after the excessive fat in the liver is removed.

Second: hepatomegaly is the most common sign, followed by liver pain and tenderness. A small number of patients may have mild jaundice, which is related to biliary obstruction.

Third: severe patients can have ascites and lower limb edema, occasionally splenomegaly. Some patients can be accompanied by vitamin deficiency, such as peripheral neuritis, glossitis, angular stomatitis, skin ecchymosis, etc. In conclusion, alcoholic fatty liver disease lacks specific clinical symptoms.

matters needing attention

Patients should pay more attention to the diet, must be based on low-fat, low cholesterol diet, to light diet, as long as the right amount of physical exercise can be, and do not overweight exercise, but also to control weight. The main point is to stop drinking.