{"product_id":"2940153798257","title":"Fatty Liver, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eNon Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease (NAFLD) is a medical disorder where there are fat deposits inside the liver which may prevent the liver from removing toxins from the blood.\u003cbr\u003ePeople who drink too much alcohol may also have fat in their liver but that is not the same as fatty liver disease.\u003cbr\u003eBile from the liver digests the fats in food so that they can be absorbed from the bowel.\u003cbr\u003e5 per cent of the liver is due to fat including phospholipids, triglycerides, fatty acids and cholesterol.\u003cbr\u003eThe liver is active in the synthesis of lipids especially triglycerides.\u003cbr\u003eMost fatty acids taken up by the liver and esterified to triglycerides are synthesized by the liver from the acetates.\u003cbr\u003eFatty acids are converted to triglycerides, esterified with cholesterol, incorporated with phospholipids or oxidized into carbon dioxide or ketones.\u003cbr\u003eFatty liver (steatosis) involves the accumulation of triglycerides and other lipids in hepatocytes.\u003cbr\u003e1. Simple fatty liver (hepatic steatosis).\u003cbr\u003eSimple fatty liver means that extra fat builds up (accumulates) in liver cells.\u003cbr\u003eIn some people it can progress to more severe forms of NAFLD.\u003cbr\u003e2. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).\u003cbr\u003eIn this condition the excess fat in the liver cells is linked with or may induce inflammation of the liver.\u003cbr\u003eThis is much less frequent than simple fatty liver.\u003cbr\u003e3. Fibrosis.\u003cbr\u003eAny form of persistent hepatitis, including steatohepatitis may ultimately cause fibrosis (scar tissue) to form within the liver.\u003cbr\u003eWhen fibrosis first forms often there are many liver cells that persist to function quite well.\u003cbr\u003e4. Cirrhosis.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a serious condition where normal liver tissue is changed to scar tissue.\u003cbr\u003eThe structure and function of the liver are badly disrupted.\u003cbr\u003eThe diagnosis of NAFLD is normally made on the basis of the abnormal LFTs and ultrasound scan.\u003cbr\u003eLiver biopsy confirm diagnosis.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment is by :\u003cbr\u003e1. Weight reduction\u003cbr\u003e2.Diet control\u003cbr\u003e3.Exercise\u003cbr\u003e4.Drugs like Metformin and Orlistat\u003cbr\u003eBariatric surgery can bring about histological and biochemical improvements in NASH.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Liver Cirrhosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Obesity\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076343873776,"sku":"2940153798257","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153798257_p0.jpg?v=1764056790","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153798257","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}