What are the symptoms of severe fatty liver?

Fatty liver, once considered a "Western affluence disease", has gradually become the most common chronic liver disease in China as living standards improve and dietary structure changes. Many people may not take fatty liver seriously, thinking that it is just excessive fat accumulation in the liver. However, this is not the case.

Most patients with fatty liver do not have much reaction. They may find out that they have fatty liver during a physical examination or when they have a liver function test for other diseases. However, if fatty liver is severe enough to cause fatty hepatitis, causing liver damage and a significant increase in transaminase, the patient will experience fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort, and even dull pain in the right upper abdomen. These symptoms may affect their daily life and work.

If more severe fatty liver leads to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, patients will not only experience the above symptoms, but also serious symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and jaundice. These symptoms may further affect their quality of life and may even lead to liver failure and other serious consequences. At this time, active reexamination is needed to determine whether fatty liver has caused serious organic liver lesions.

Therefore, patients with fatty liver must pay attention to regular checkups and should not wait until the above serious symptoms appear before seeking treatment. They should receive early checkups and early treatment. This can not only effectively prevent further deterioration of fatty liver, but also detect and deal with possible complications early.