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CUTTACK: There is a high prevalence of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Odisha which has now a matter of concern for gastroenterologists in the State.In the disease, excess fat accumulates in the liver even though the patient does not have a history of significant alcohol intake. This is the commonest liver disease and a major public health problem globally, which includes a spectrum of liver disorders ranging from fatty liver to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) where inflammation of the liver occurs due to addition to excess fat. NASH may result in fibrosis or cirrhosis of liver or even liver cancer.
Dr Ajay Kumar
The liver is a vital organ in our body and has multiple important functions to perform. It is the main organ responsible for regulating metabolic functions. It produces and regulates carbohydrates, proteins and fats in the body. It manufactures important proteins like albumin, coagulation factors, etc. It is a storehouse for vitamins, minerals and glycogen. It is also involved in detoxification of toxins produced in the body as well as external toxins, alcohol, drugs, etc. In short, the liver is.
Patients suffering from Type II diabetes are at a higher risk of contracting liver cirrhosis due to increasing prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), data collected by a city-based hospital shows.
Narayana Multi-specialty Hospital said that it has received around 500 cases of liver ailments in the past one year of which 50% of the patients were already suffering from Type II diabetes. It said that these patients were at a higher risk of contracting liver cirrhosis. Most of the patients were in the age group of 40 to 60 years.
Tribune News Service Chandigarh, June 12
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease can result in liver cirrhosis and cancer, states a Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) expert.
Dr Ajay Duseja, Professor in the Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, said excess fat in the liver (fatty liver) in some patients causes inflammation (swelling) and fibrosis (scarring) in the liver which is technically called as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
What is fatty liver?
Fatty liver is a life style disorder affecting millions of people in Kerala. It is a reversible condition wherein fat accumulate in liver cells leading to enlargement of liver, inflammation and liver cell destruction. Two common causes for fatty liver are alcohol intake and non- alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD. NAFLD is a disorder of fat metabolism wherein the fat can accumulate in the liver in excessive amounts, thus resulting in a fatty liver.
Cuttack: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming increasingly prevalent in the state.
In NAFLD, excess fat accumulates in the liver even when the patient does not have a history of significant alcohol intake. This is the most common liver disease among people all over the world. NAFLD includes a spectrum of liver disorders ranging from fatty liver to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) where there is inflammation of the liver in addition to excess fat. NASH may result in fibrosis or cirrhosis of liver or even liver cancer.
