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India’s renowned liver specialist and director of ILBS, Dr. S.K. Dozens of patients come to Sarin’s OPD every day for treatment of serious liver related diseases. Recently, a very interesting and funny incident came to light in his OPD, which not only made everyone present there laugh, but also exposed the bitter truth of alcoholic fatty liver. A patient, who described himself as only a ‘social drinker’, was shocked even by the doctors when his liver test and fibroscan results came. Some direct questions asked by the doctor amidst laughter revealed to the patient that his ‘occasional’ habit had actually turned into a heavy daily dose.
What is Alcoholic Fatty Liver and how does it make victims?
According to doctors, when a person consumes alcohol regularly or in large quantities, the liver uses its full strength to metabolize the alcohol. During this process, fat starts accumulating in the liver cells, which is called ‘Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease’ (AFLD). The most dangerous aspect of this disease is that no obvious symptoms are felt in its initial stages. The patient considers himself absolutely healthy, while inside his liver cells are getting damaged rapidly.
The deadly journey from fatty liver to liver cirrhosis
Health experts warn that if alcohol consumption is not stopped in case of fatty liver, then this condition will later take the form of ‘Alcoholic Hepatitis’, in which there is severe swelling in the liver. After this, the last and most dangerous stage is ‘Liver Cirrhosis’, where the healthy tissue of the liver completely turns into scar tissue (wound) and the liver stops functioning. Loss of appetite, mild pain in the upper right side of the abdomen, extreme fatigue, yellow eyes and weight loss are its main warning signs.
Amazing ability to regenerate liver: Know how to protect it
The most hopeful aspect of this whole story is that the liver is the only organ in our body that has the amazing ability to ‘regenerate’ itself. If alcohol consumption is completely stopped in the early stages of fatty liver, the liver can become completely normal and healthy again within a few weeks. Along with this, the liver can be kept safe and healthy for a long time by eating green vegetables, antioxidant-rich diet, regular exercise and controlling weight.