Non -alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD) quickly became the most common hepatic disease in the world, currently affecting around 38% of the population. This increase is closely linked to the increase in obesity rates, diabetes and sedentary lifestyles, highlighting NAFLD as a major world health problem.

On the growing global burden of NAFLD and current processing approaches to Dr Gyanranjan, Gastroenterologist Consultant-Medical at Manipal Hospital in Bhubaneswar, shared in an interview with HT Lifestyle, “non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis (NAFLD) is an emerging global concern, characterized by the accumulation of excess fat in the time of heper without a significant health concern.

With increasing tendencies towards obesity, diabetes and sedentary lifestyles, NAFLD has become one of the most common liver diseases in the world. It is difficult to diagnose because it is often asymptomatic in the early stages, but untreated diseases can progress under serious conditions such as non -alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis or liver cancer.

Although no specific drug is yet approved for the treatment of NAFLD, certain strategies have been beneficial for the disease. The rout of Dr. Gyanranjan suggested that “lifestyle changes, in particular the weight loss obtained thanks to healthy diet and exercise, are the pillar of treatment.

The liver will often start to recover and the fat will start to decrease after a modest weight loss of 5 to 10. “According to him, another objective of medical care includes control of comorbid conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. The rout of Dr. Gyanranjan revealed: “Saroglitazar and vitamin E have given positive results on liver function in Nash patients.

New treatments, such as obeticholic acid, are being studied and have demonstrated the ability to reduce liver fat and inflammation.

The expert concluded: Although there is not a single treatment that works for everyone with NAFLD, a combination of lifestyle interventions, medical treatment for associated conditions and research to develop new therapies offers optimism for best results. Much of the disease can be awakened and well managed with early diagnosis and proactive measures.

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MASLD, NAFLD and fatty liver disease

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