Obesity A Leading Cause Of Liver Damage

So, how can the condition be best treated?

"Regular exercise, brisk walk, proper control of diabetes and obesity are some

measures. Surgery for obesity also improves fatty liver. The current best treatment

of NAFLD and nonalchoholic steatohepatitis is weight reduction.

"Bariatric surgery is accepted as a treatment for obesity and results in better

control of metabolic factors, including diabetes, than does medical therapy alone,"

Ashish Bhanot, senior bariatric surgeon, Nova Specialty Hospital, told IANS.

Chowbey added that "in severely obese people with fatty liver disease, endosurgery

(minimally invasive surgery) is the only treatment known for cure".

"The treatment is change in dietary habits and exercise before irreversible liver damage. Weight loss with a healthy diet high in protein and low in carbohydrate and fats is the key.

"Adequate management of diabetes, hypertension are other factors. Stopping alcohol is also a must as alcohol can compound liver damage. For patients who meet criteria

for bariatric and metabolic surgery, bariatric surgery has been seen to cure NASH in over 80 percent of patients," said Singhal.

Suggesting precautionary measures, he said a healthy diet, which is high in proteins, low in carbohydrates and fats.

"Eat raw fruits. Avoid fruit juices, coke, pepsi and other sugary drinks. Eat three

healthy meals and two healthy snacks in between. Reduced alcohol consumption not

more than one to two drinks, no more than once or twice a month. Exercise daily for

minimum 60 minutes. It doesn't have to be done at one sitting," he said.

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