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Fatty liver

What is fatty liver disease?

Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. Fatty liver disease is a condition in which fat builds up in your liver. There are two main types:

  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
  • Alcoholic fatty liver disease, also called alcoholic steatohepatitis

What is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?

NAFLD is a type of fatty liver disease that is not related to heavy alcohol use. There are two kinds:

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  1. Fatty Liver Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is fatty liver disease? Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. Fatty liver disease is a condition in which fat builds up ...
  2. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a buildup of excessive fat in the liver that can lead to liver damage resembling the damage caused by alcohol ...
  3. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the buildup of fat in the liver that is not caused by drinking too much alcohol. People who have ...
  4. Definition and Facts of NAFLD and NASH From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    Fatty Liver Disease/Learn More ... Fatty Liver Disease ... National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ... From the National Institutes of Health
  5. Symptoms and Causes of NAFLD and NASH From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    ... conditions that make you more likely to develop NAFLD. NAFLD—including NAFL or NASH—is usually a silent ...
  6. Diagnosis of NAFLD and NASH From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    Learn how doctors diagnose NAFLD—NAFL or NASH—using information from a medical history, a physical exam, blood tests, imaging tests, and liver biopsy.
  7. Treatment for NAFLD and NASH From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    Read about treatments for NAFLD and NASH. Doctors recommend regular physical activity, eating a healthy diet, and weight loss to treat these conditions.
  8. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and NASH From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    ... the complications, causes, diagnosis, and treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
  9. Eating, Diet, and Nutrition for NAFLD and NASH From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    ... how your diet can help prevent and treat NAFLD—NAFL or NASH. If you have NAFLD, the doctor may recommend you lose weight and ...
  10. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Fatty Liver Disease/Learn More ... Fatty Liver Disease ... American Academy of Family Physicians
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