Liver diseases are not only common among high alcohol consumers but many non-alcohol consumers also suffer from liver complications due to high Body Mass Index (BMI). “There is a linear relationship between BMI and non-alcoholic liver diseases like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and Non-Alcoholic Steato-Hepatitis (NASH). The risk of severe liver diseases increases 5-10-fold in obese patients and 10-20-fold in morbidly obese patients. Also, people with high Body Mass Index (BMI) are at an increased risk of developing diabetes which in turn can increase the risk of developing severe liver disease. As per WHO guidelines, the optimal BMI is between 18.5 to 24.9,” said Dr. Sumana Kolar. “An abdomen ultrasound along with liver function test can diagnose Non-Alcoholic Steato-Hepatitis (NASH). The definitive test for the same would be a liver biopsy. Generally, corporate employees are more prone to developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) due to work stress and sedentary lifestyle,” she added. Read more about 8 food rules you should keep in mind for a healthy liver
Some of the factors that can lead to severe liver diseases include:
“More than 40 gm of alcohol per day for about 10 -12 years can cause liver damage. As per American heart Association 2 drinks for men and one drink for women, where one drink is equivalent to 12 ounces of 4% alcohol is considered a standard drink,” said Dr. Sumana Kolar. Most of the symptoms of liver diseases can be seen only when the disease has progressed. However, some of the common symptoms include weakness, pale complexion, weight loss, nausea and vomiting. If not taken care of at initial stage these problems may progress to jaundice, abdomen bloated with fluid, blood vomiting, cancer, coma and even death. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms along with important measures to prevent the disease from causing severe health concerns in the future. Read more about World Liver Day – Beware of these 10 things that can cause liver disease
Read on as Dr. Sumana Kolar points out some of the ways to strengthen the liver:
Source – The Health Site
15th Meeting of the GST Council to be held tomorrow, 3rd June, 2017 – Approval of amendments to the draft GST Rules and related forms and Finalisation of the rates of tax and cess on the remaining commodities are on the Agenda among others for tomorrow’s meeting.
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