You may or may not. A lot of people that have a fatty liver just have it and nothing else comes from it. A certain amount of fat is acceptable such as I believe about 10% is considered normal. There is a condition called NASH that can occur in some people who have a fatty liver that will become more serious and can lead to liver damage and cirrhosis, but this is rather rare. It’s not often that a fatty liver progresses to NASH and then cirrhosis, but it can and does happen to some people over time.
The best thing to do if you find out you have a fatty liver is to try and reverse the problem so the liver returns to normal with no threat of having any liver problems. Alcohol abuse and diet are both common reasons for the liver to become fatty. Avoid alcohol and eat a healthier less fatty diet should take care of the problem.
Here’s what other experts have to say to one of the top questions – can I live a long life with fatty liver.
Do You Have a Fatty Liver? 90 Million Americans Do!
The most common disease in America is something you probably never heard of, but it affects 90 million Americans and is a major risk factor for diabetes, heart attacks, and even cancer.
It is called NALFD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) or fatty liver, for short, and is caused by the 152 pounds of sugar and 146 pounds of flour in our diet.
How do you know if you have it? What’s causing it? And how do you fix it? Do you exercise, take drugs, change your diet, or take supplements to fix it? Read More…
Don’t Live with a Fatty Liver
A fatty liver contains an excessive amount of fat and the healthy liver cells are partly replaced with areas of unhealthy fats. The liver cells and the spaces in the liver are filled with fat so the liver becomes slightly enlarged and can have a yellow greasy appearance.
The liver is your detoxifying warehouse and keeps your blood clean and it controls your fat metabolism and weight control. Here is more on the liver and its important functions in the body.
Due to the liver having a long list of functions; when healthy liver cells are replaced with fat then the liver partly becomes ineffective, a fatty liver is working at a reduced capacity and is overloaded, fatty and sluggish. Read More…
Long term prognosis of fatty liver: risk of chronic liver disease and death
Background and aims: Fatty liver is a common histological finding in human liver biopsy specimens. It affects 10–24% of the general population and is believed to be a marker of risk of later chronic liver disease. The present study examined the risk of development of cirrhotic liver disease and the risk of death in a cohort diagnosed with pure fatty liver without inflammation. Read More…
Fatty Liver
Liver disease is serious and requires treatment and regular monitoring by a liver specialist.
A liver specialist is known as a hepatologist and you need to be referred by your family doctor or general practitioner. Over nearly 40 years of practicing medicine I have seen many patients develop severe liver disease, which sadly could have been prevented by early detection and early referral to a hepatologist. There needs to be more awareness of liver disease so that patients can be treated early so that we can prevent cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer. Make sure you have your liver function checked annually with a blood test. Read More…
Prolonged Sitting Increases Fatty Liver Disease Risk
Being a couch potato or working for long hours while tied to your chair is definitely no fun. A new study suggests that it increases your risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Prolonged sitting has already been previously associated with increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Read More…
So, it really depends on what stage of this disease you are in and if the cause can be stopped and is. It would have to be determined on each individual patient basis…how long they may live.
