How common is a Fatty Liver?
Those of you who ask how common is Fatty Liver or is a Fatty Liver common disease, the answer is that fatty liver is much common disease than previously acknowledged.
So how common is a Fatty Liver?
Just is the United States, fatty liver is undoubtedly the most popular cause of elevated liver enzymes found in a liver function blood test. It now affects around 25% of all adult americans.
The typical patient is expected to be diabetic and overweight. This is although a fatty liver might also develop even when the person is not overweight. In many cases, patients also suffer from elevated levels of triglyceride and cholesterol in the blood; but consuming fatty foods is not the only direct cause of fatty liver.
Fatty Liver is thought to be more common in women than in men, but it affects both sexes. Consuming excessive amounts of alcohol can increase the chances of developing an alcoholic fatty liver. Until now, heredity was not found to play a significant role in the disease, so it is not passed from parent to child.
August 22nd, 2011 at 2:22 AM
As per ultra sound I have liver size of 17cms, and I’m not alcoholic, and did not have problems yet.
Tell me, there will be any problem in the future?
August 22nd, 2011 at 3:32 AM
Hello Jarjinder,
Have you done a blood test to test your liver enzyme levels?
A liver ultrasound alone is not enough to provide a proper diagnosis.
Let me know.
Dr. Mark Bar-Gomel
October 13th, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Hey, I have done ultrasound and they have told me I have fatty liver. But in the blood test the live enzyme is normal. I have no symptoms and no problems yet. Is it something serious to consider?
October 13th, 2011 at 11:55 AM
I am not alcoholic as well