Question
What causes fatty liver? I recently had a check-up and found out I have fatty liver, and my transaminase levels are high. What should I do? Are there any simple Western medicines I can take?
Answer
Fatty liver may be caused by high-fat, high-sugar diets leading to obesity, or it could be due to other metabolic diseases such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, or hyperthyroidism. Fatty liver is a reversible condition before it develops into liver cirrhosis, and the fat accumulation in the liver can completely disappear after the cause is removed. Treatment methods for fatty liver include controlling diet, avoiding alcohol or reducing alcohol intake, and increasing physical activity. Before taking Western medicine, it’s best to check indicators such as blood lipids, blood sugar, and blood pressure, and if there are any issues, they should be treated simultaneously. It is recommended to control high-fat and high-sugar diets, eat more fresh vegetables, tofu, lean meat, fish, shrimp, and less fried food, animal organs, egg yolks, and control weight.