How far is it from fatty liver to liver cancer?

Fatty liver is really not a minor disease. From fatty liver to liver cancer, it only takes four steps:

Simple fatty liver (the initial stage of fatty liver) → steatohepatitis → liver fibrosis → liver cirrhosis → liver cancer

Stage 1: “Getting Fat”

The so-called "gaining weight" means that too much fat accumulates in the liver, thus forming fatty liver. Most patients are at this stage.

Stage 2: “Inflammation”

When excessive fat in the body covers the liver, the liver will gradually become inflamed, leading to abnormal liver function. This is fatty hepatitis.

Stage 3: “Hardening”

If liver inflammation is not treated promptly, the liver will become fibrotic, rough and hard over time, eventually leading to cirrhosis.

Stage 4: “Cancer”

According to research reports, patients with cirrhosis caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease have a 11.3% risk of developing liver cancer within 5 years. Cirrhosis is an important cause of liver cancer and must be treated promptly.

How to “reverse” fatty liver?

1. Adjust your eating habits

Eat until you are 70% full at each meal, and do not overeat;

Eat less midnight snacks and focus on controlling calorie intake at night;

Eat less sugary drinks and desserts, and pay attention to sugar control;

Eat less highly processed refined foods, such as snacks;

Try not to drink alcohol, especially not to drink excessively;

Eat more grains, deep-sea fish, vegetables and fruits

2. Exercise regularly every week

It is recommended to do moderate-intensity aerobic exercise regularly, 5 times a week, half an hour each time; or do high-intensity aerobic exercise, 3 times a week, 20 minutes each time. At the same time, do strength training, 2 times a week, 8-10 sets each time.