Dr B.Ravi Shankar, Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad tells us many people who are diagnosed with #fattyliver on #ultrasound can manage this problem by doing lifestyle modification in diet & exercise. However a few amongst them who have #diabetes, #dyslipidemia, #obesity are likely to progress to more severe form of #fattyliver disease called #NASH in which liver can have #inflammation, #fibrosis & even #cirrhosis . These high risk groups need intervention by a Gastroenterologist #healthyliverhealthyyou #NonAlcoholicFattyLiverDisease
Most cases of #NonAlcoholicFattyLiverDisease or #NAFLD go undetected until they progress to chronic liver disorders or cirrhosis says Dr Rajesh Gupta , Gastroenterologist Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Pvt Ltd Hyderabad. He also stresses on the importance of #FattyLiver awareness in childhood so as to ensure a healthy adult population in future..
Dr B Sukanya , Gastroenterologist at NIMS Hospital Hyderabad tells us why #NonAlcholicFattyLiverDisease is an emerging epidemic. Indians are especially prone to having #FattyLiverDisease owing to their genes and food habits. So if you are #Obese and have #Diabetes #Hypothyroidism #Hypertension #HighTriglycerides do get yourself screened and adopt a healthy life style !
“#FattyLiver while may not do anything in many people but can cause serious consequences like #Cirrhosis in some as #FatinLiver for long term can cause inflammation & scarring of Liver.Metabolic syndrome i.e. #Diabetes, #Obesity, #Hig
“As the name suggests the cause for #NASH is not alcohol but it occurs due to certain risk factors like #Obesity, #Diabetes etc. #NASH is a progressive form of liver disease which can advance to problems like #Cirrhosis & #LiverCancer
Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, #Hyderabad
