What is a fatty liver ?

Fatty Liver: This is a condition where the liver is infiltrated by excess fat. This is found commonly in obese individual. If not reverse this could lead to nafld (non alcoholic fatty liver disease).

Fat in liver: Normal liver cells do not contain fat. Fatty liver cells do, and this is abnormal. Causes include diet, obesity, infections and predisposing conditions such as diabetes mellitus.

Fat infiltration : Several things can contribute to fatty infiltration of the liver including 1) excess weight over a long period of time, 2) pregnancy, 3) diet 4) medical conditions like diabetes, and 5) medications including chemotherapy. Depending on the contributing factors, some of the problem may be treated effectively with weight loss, tight glucose control, and/or dietary modification.