Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Overview
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition where fat builds up in your liver. It's often linked to being overweight and can usually be treated with healthy lifestyle changes.
Symptoms
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease does not usually cause any symptoms. Many people have it without realising. It's usually found when you have tests for another reason. Some people have symptoms including: feeling very tiredfeeling generally unwellliver pain or discomfort, which is felt in your tummy (abdomen) under the right side of your ribs
Treatment
If you have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, apart from making healthy lifestyle changes you will not need any other treatment unless your condition has progressed and you have damage to your liver. You should have check-ups as least once a year and tests every 2 to 3 years to monitor your condition. If you have damage to your liver (fibrosis orcirrhosis), as well as making healthy lifestyle changes you'll need to see a liver specialist in hospital for treatment. Treatment from a liver specialist may include a medicine called pioglitazone, or vitamin E. In very severe cases you may need a liver transplant. If you're living withobesitya specialist may recommend treatments to help with weight loss such as medicines or surgery.