NAFLD disease prevalence is increasing in the society. It is increasing as the cases of obesity are increasing, and it is one of the common causes for chronic liver disease.
It can be classified as simple non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL) and non alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
NHFL usually causes no serious health problems, but NASH may progress and cause liver disease like cirrhosis in the future.
NAFLD increases with diabetes and certain drugs and exposure to petrochemicals.
Clinical features
Most patients are asymptomatic but only with deranged liver function tests. Jaundice occurs in advanced cases of cirrhosis. If a patient present with increased serum transaminases in liver function test and also not alcoholic and screening in chronic liver disease is negative, he should be suspected to NAFLD.
Investigations.
Liver function tests
Ultrasound of the abdomen
Liver biopsy
Treatment
In case of obesity -exercise and diet control
Avoided fatty foods, eat vegetables and fruits.
In diabetics- control the blood-sugar level.
Homeopathic treatment.
Along with exercise and diet control, homeopathic medicines are highly effective in the treatment of NAFLD. Medicine like Lycopodium, Nux vomica, Calc carb, Cholestrium are also effective as seen in clinical practice. The efficacy can be confirmed by infrequent examination of Liver function test.
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