What is the harm of fatty liver

summary

My uncle was found to have alcoholic liver disease because of his long-term drinking. Since he fell ill, his whole body has been in a very bad state and his weight has plummeted. This disease is very harmful and must be treated in time. Let's take a look at the harm of fatty liver.

What is the harm of fatty liver

One: similar to the performance of chronic hepatitis, can have loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, liver or right upper abdominal pain. Mild enlargement of the liver may have tenderness, slightly tough texture, blunt edge, smooth surface, a few patients may have splenomegaly and liver palms.

Second: the consequences of fatty liver can be ascites and lower limb edema, electrolyte disorders, such as hyponatremia, hypokalemia.

Third: when the liver fat deposition is too much, can make the liver capsule expansion, liver ligament traction, and cause severe pain or tenderness in the right upper abdomen, fever, leukocytosis, easy to be misdiagnosed as acute abdomen and laparotomy. When the fat vesicle ruptures, the fat particles enter the blood, which can also cause the sudden death of cerebral and pulmonary vascular fat embolism.

matters needing attention

In addition to taking targeted measures for treatment, it is also very important to do a good job in usual nursing measures, should be unconditional abstinence, diet appropriate intake of high protein, high calorie, high vitamin diet, as far as possible to reduce the intake of unsaturated fatty acids, achieve a reasonable mix of nutrition.