Question
My husband is overweight and loves to drink alcohol. A few days ago, he went out to drink and vomited severely. When he was taken to the hospital, the doctor checked and said he had macrovesicular fatty liver. What is this all about?
Answer
The causes of macrovesicular fatty liver may be related to obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, and long-term use of certain medications. Obesity is one of the most common risk factors for fatty liver, while alcohol consumption can accelerate the deterioration of fatty liver. Additionally, malnutrition, galactosemia, glycogen storage disease, and other conditions may also lead to the occurrence of fatty liver.