
Fatty liver disease is a common problem but it can greatly affect your everyday life. Do you know? Fatty liver can develop into liver cirrhosis and significantly affects liver function. Fatty liver disease occurs when too much fat accumulates in your liver. There can be many reasons for fatty liver such as drinking too much alcohol, less physical activity, obesity and diabetes. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease occurs in young people nowadays.
We often consider swelling lightly and ignore it considering it to be some other reason or the other. But do you know that not every swelling is minor? Rather, if you are often seeing swelling at some places in the body, then you should be a little alert because it may be related to your liver disease.
These diseases can cause swelling in the body without injury
The most important function of the liver is to remove toxins or dirt from the body. Liver is an important organ of our body. It works from metabolizing nutrients to producing bile for digestion. Liver performs the most important function of our body. Once the liver gets damaged, the body gradually stops functioning.
Symptoms of Fatty Liver
swollen legs or severe fatigue
Feeling full all the time
swelling throughout the body
Anaemia
These changes occur in the body due to liver disease
In the beginning, liver disease does not cause any harm and is without symptoms. However, if this disease progresses then it can become dangerous. If liver disease reaches the last stage then it is called cirrhosis. If there is any liver damage due to cirrhosis, it cannot be repaired. During this period, the legs, ankles, feet and stomach become swollen. According to ‘Boston Children’s Hospital’, heart, liver and kidney diseases can cause swelling in many parts of the body. Along with swelling, you may also face problems like increase in body weight, cough throughout the night which may get worse after some time. Tiredness, difficulty in breathing.
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