How to treat heterogeneous fatty liver

Heterogeneous fatty liver is common in people with irregular lifestyles and many bad habits. Although this type of fatty liver is not as serious as other liver diseases, it can easily induce other liver diseases if left untreated for a long time. For example, cirrhosis, ascites, etc. are all related to early fatty liver. Let's take a look at how to regulate heterogeneous fatty liver.

1. Be sure to quit drinking and eat more vegetables and fruits.

2. Control energy intake: For patients with fatty liver, energy supply should not be too high. Patients with fatty liver who engage in light activities and whose weight is within the normal range should be supplied with 126 to 147 kJ (30 to 35 kcal) per kilogram per day to prevent weight gain and avoid increased fat accumulation. For obese or overweight people, the daily intake should be 84 to 105 kJ (20 to 25 kcal) per kilogram to control or reduce weight and strive to achieve an ideal or appropriate weight. Eat a balanced diet to prevent fatty liver, eat some whole grains, and avoid sweet foods.

3. In terms of diet, you can match the liver-protecting diet according to the color of the food. The three meals a day must be properly allocated to achieve a nutritional balance between coarse and fine foods. A sufficient amount of protein can clear the fat in the liver. [1]

4. Use drugs with caution. The liver is the chemical factory of the human body. Any drug that enters the body must be detoxified by the liver. So don’t take medicine at every turn. For patients with symptomatic fatty liver, they must be more cautious when choosing medications to guard against drug toxicity and side effects. In particular, medications that are harmful to the liver must not be used to avoid further aggravating liver damage.

5. Control carbohydrates: A low-carbohydrate diet should be consumed, and foods rich in monosaccharides and disaccharides, such as high-sugar cakes, ice cream, dried dates, and candies, should be avoided to promote the elimination of intrahepatic fat. However, excessive carbohydrate restriction can reduce the body's sensitivity to insulin. It is advisable that carbohydrates account for about 60% of total energy per day.