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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 ... of the disease is called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH can cause cirrhosis and liver failure. It ...
  4. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and NASH From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    Overview of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD (also referred to as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD).
  5. Definition and Facts of NAFLD and NASH From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    ... which fat builds up in your liver, and NASH, a type of NAFLD in which you also ... Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, MASLD, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, NASH, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, MASH, nonalcoholic ...
  6. 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.
  7. Eating, Diet, and Nutrition for NAFLD and NASH From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    ... can help prevent and treat NAFLD—NAFL or NASH. If you have NAFLD, the doctor may recommend ... Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD, metabolic dysfunction-associated ... metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, MASH, nonalcoholic ...
  8. 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.
  9. Symptoms and Causes of NAFLD and NASH From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    ... likely to develop NAFLD. NAFLD—including NAFL or NASH—is usually a silent disease with few or ... Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD, metabolic dysfunction-associated ... metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, MASH, nonalcoholic ...
  10. Fatty Liver Disease/Learn More ... Fatty Liver Disease ... American Academy of Family Physicians
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