28-year-old Xiaomei usually pays a lot of attention to body management, 167cm tall is only 94 pounds, and her diet is also very light on weekdays, but the recent physical examination report suggests "mild fatty liver". In this regard, Xiaomei can't understand why she is so thin and still gets fatty liver?
Four years ago, Mr. Lin was diagnosed with fatty liver during a physical examination at the company, and he thought that he could heal himself when he was young, so he ignored it. As a result, two months ago, he began to have vague pain in the liver area, and he went to the hospital for examination and was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer.
With the improvement of living standards, more and more people suffer from fatty liver. However, most people do not know much about liver diseases such as fatty liver, and even have misunderstandings. For this reason, today I will give you a popular science about the misunderstandings of fatty liver, the early signs of liver lesions and tips for nourishing the liver and protecting the liver!
The fatty liver you "misunderstood" in those years!
1. Only obese people have fatty liver?
Wrong!
People who are slim are also at risk. Overweight and obese people have a higher risk of fatty liver disease, but obesity is only one of the risk factors for fatty liver disease. If there are factors such as insulin resistance, inherited metabolic disorders, excessive visceral fat deposits, etc., slim people can also suffer from fatty liver. Especially in people who are emaciated or lose their scales quickly in a short period of time, the normal fat metabolism of the liver is easily affected, increasing the risk of fatty liver.
2. Is fatty liver just a minor disease and does not require special treatment?
Wrong!
Although mild fatty liver disease does not usually cause serious physical problems immediately, if left uncontrolled and treated for a long time, it may gradually deteriorate and lead to serious consequences, which may progress to hepatitis, cirrhosis, and even liver cancer.
3. Mild fatty liver = mild liver damage
Patients with mild fatty liver disease may also have severe liver damage.
Clinically, it is generally believed that if the patient's fat mass exceeds 5%, it is mild fatty liver, more than 10%, it is moderate fatty liver, and more than 25% is severe fatty liver. The "light, moderate and heavy" here only represents the lipid content of the liver, and cannot be directly related to the degree of liver damage. In fact, some patients have mild fatty liver disease, but the liver damage is severe.
7 signs that your liver may be "malfunctioning"
As we all know, liver lesions are highly insidious, especially in the early and middle stages of the disease, and the symptoms are often not obvious, coupled with people's weak awareness, it is particularly easy to delay treatment.
In this regard, the official website of the American magazine "Prevention" has summarized 7 signs of liver function decline, and if you find similar symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical examination as soon as possible to avoid missing the best time for treatment.
1. Abdominal pain
Pain and swelling in the upper right part of the abdomen may indicate that the liver is at risk. The liver is located in most areas of the abdominal cavity and is wedge-shaped in shape, with its fat end located on the right side of the abdomen. When there is a lesion or inflammation of the liver, the patient may feel the corresponding symptoms.
2. Skin ecchymosis
The liver plays an important role in the process of blood clotting, synthesizing clotting factors. Liver disease may cause coagulation disorders, putting patients at risk of bleeding. As a result, bruising and bleeding spots may appear on the skin.
III. Spider bruises
Liver damage can lead to a decrease in estrogen inactivation, which can trigger telangiectasia and the formation of spider-like spots, which usually appear on the upper body.
Fourth, jaundice
The normal liver is responsible for discarding blood cells and produces a yellow compound called bilirubin. When liver function is impaired, bilirubin may accumulate in the blood, causing the skin and eyes to appear yellow, and darkened urine and lighter stools are also signs of jaundice.
5. Joint pain
Arthritis-like symptoms, such as joint pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and loss of appetite, may be associated with liver disease, especially autoimmune hepatitis. This condition, in which the immune system mistakenly attacks cells and liver tissue, is more common in women.
6. Muscle atrophy
Muscle wasting in the body may be caused by fluid imbalance caused by liver lesions. This muscle atrophy may also occur above the cheeks and near the temples and is usually a manifestation of advanced liver disease.
7. Confusion
Liver disease can cause too much copper to build up in the blood and brain, triggering a confusion similar to Alzheimer's. This confusion is more common in people with advanced liver disease.
Add some "ingredients" to the boiled water to make the liver better and better
Be alert to the abnormal realization of the body and detect liver problems early, so that "early treatment" can be achieved. At the same time, daily liver maintenance cannot be ignored, and "early prevention" is the key to staying away from liver diseases.
As we all know, drinking more water can promote metabolism, let the body waste substances be discharged, and then reduce the damage of metabolites to the liver. But it's not enough to just drink water to repair and nourish your liver, you have to learn to add some "ingredients" to plain water.
1. Add a little chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum has the effects of calming liver yang, evacuating wind and heat, clearing the liver and eyes, clearing heat and detoxifying. In addition, chrysanthemums also contain a small amount of selenium, which is an essential nutrient for liver repair.
2. Add a little red dates
People with poor liver function drink jujube water, which can achieve the effect of nourishing the liver and promoting detoxification and detoxification. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine also believes that jujube water has the effect of replenishing qi and nourishing blood, soothing the liver and relieving depression.
3. Add a little roses
Rose tea has a strong aroma, a sweet taste, and a slight bitterness. It has a good effect on the recuperation of stagnation and liver fire caused by excessive stress and restlessness.