Fatty liver than to treat. Fatty liver disease: symptoms and treatment. Carrot juice and milk

One of the dangerous diseases is fatty liver disease. This is a condition in which more than 5% of the mass of an organ is fat. Most often, the causes of the disease lie in disorders of the endocrine system or in the influence of toxic compounds (including alcohol). At risk are people with diabetes, obesity, thyroid pathologies.

Treatment of fatty hepatosis can be carried out with folk remedies. Various juices, medicinal plants, vegetables, grains, bee products, etc. are used. They are best used as an adjunct to diet and drug therapy. This will help remove fat and speed up recovery.

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Stages and symptoms

There are 4 main stages:

1. Fat only accumulates, it is practically non-existent.
2. Point clusters are detected.
3. Fat deposits look like large neoplasms.
4. Clusters look like large drops in the intercellular space.

With fatty hepatosis, the following symptoms appear:

pain;
discomfort in the right hypochondrium;
nausea and vomiting;
bloating;
itching of the skin, its yellowing;
problems with coordination of movements and vision.

In the future, fatty hepatosis leads to such a consequence as cirrhosis.

Liver cyst - causes, types and treatment of the disease

Food treatment

At home, you can quickly cleanse the liver with the help of various products. It is recommended to use the following recipes:

Means	Recipe	Application
Sprouted grains (oats, wheat, barley)	1. Clean raw materials from mousse and rinse with running water. 2. Place the grains under a layer of wet gauze 30 mm thick	Use the grain when the sprouts are 5 mm long, for adding 1 tbsp to various vegetable salads. l. For pouring take vegetable oil of the first extraction
rowan juice	Get juice with a juicer	Drink 60 ml of fresh drink up to 3 times a day half an hour before meals. You can replace the juice with berries - 100 g each. Before that, you need to hold them for an hour in the freezer
carrot juice	1. Take 1 large carrot. 2. Using a blender, squeeze juice out of it	Drink a cup on an empty stomach in the morning
Dried fruits	Buy	They are supposed to be included in the daily diet. It is necessary to eat in the morning on an empty stomach 60 g of various dried fruits to choose from
Spices (turmeric, cinnamon, apricot and peach kernels)	Buy	Add to various dishes in small quantities

Lemon

Necessary:

1. Take 3 medium citrus fruits and grind together with the peel in a meat grinder or blender.
2. Remove bones.
3. Add 500 ml of hot water to the gruel.
4. Infuse for 10 hours in a closed container.

Take the remedy 50 ml 4 times a day.

Pumpkin

Necessary:

1. Take a medium-sized vegetable.
2. Rinse thoroughly and cut off the top along with the tail.
3. Remove the seeds and partitions inside.
4. Pour everything with liquid honey and cover with the upper separated part.
5. Wait 3 weeks, keeping the product in a dark place.

Take a sweet remedy for 1 tbsp. l. before meals.

Walnut

Necessary:

1. Take 10 green fruits (pick them before the celebration of Ivan Kupala).
2. Mix with the same amount of sugar.
3. Place the composition in a glass jar and pour a small amount of water (so that it covers the raw materials).
4. Close the container and bury it in the ground by 50 cm.
5. Dig up after 6 months.
6. Strain.

Take 5 ml 2 times a day.

Beet

1. Take a jar of 3 liters.
2. At 60% fill it with raw beets, cut into circles.
3. Pour everything with warm boiled water, leaving 6 cm to the neck.
4. Place a crust of dried rye bread (you can replace 1 tablespoon of flour).
5. Keep in a warm place for a week.
6. Filter and transfer to the refrigerator

Drink the resulting kvass 250 ml every day.

These funds allow you to remove liver fat deposits, but they are more gentle than drugs. They protect the cells of the body from degeneration and the action of negative factors, prevent dystrophy. It will take about 3 months of such therapy to cleanse the liver and prevent further changes in it. Then it is supposed to take a break for 2 weeks, and then re-take the course.

herbal therapy

There are many medicinal plants that can be effectively used to treat fatty liver.

Suitable recipes:

Ingredients	Cooking	Reception scheme
A pinch of dried immortelle florets	2. Wait 25 minutes, keeping the container wrapped in a towel	Drink 3 cups a day
2 pinches of bird knotweed	1. Take raw materials for 500 ml of boiling water. 2. Wait 20 minutes	Drink warm before meals. The resulting product is divided into 3-4 servings
pinch of St. John's wort	1. Mix raw materials with a cup of boiling water. 2. Boil 12 minutes	Drink 55 ml 3 times a day before meals
1 tsp milk thistle grains	1. Grind in a coffee grinder to a powder state. 2. Pour 100 ml of water	Drink 2 times a day
A pinch of sorrel roots	1. Mix raw materials with a cup of water. 2. Boil for 13 minutes. 3. Wait another 4 hours	Drink 10 ml 3 times a day
2 pinches mint	1. Mix the product with 230 ml of hot water. 2. Wait all night	Divide into 3 doses to drink per day
100 g rose hips	1. Grind the fruits and put them in a thermos. 2. Pour 490 ml of boiling water. 3. Infuse the night	Drink a cup before meals
5 apricot kernels	Separate the kernels from the bones	Eat in the morning, but no more than 2 weeks
pinch of chicory roots	1. Pour the raw material with a cup of boiling water. 2. Wait half an hour	Drink half a cup 4 times a day

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Popular recipes:

Ingredients	Cooking	Application
2 pinches of herbal collection (4 parts of licorice roots and birch leaves, 3 parts of rowan berries, hawthorn and wild rose, 2 parts of nettle, lingonberry, bearberry and marshmallow roots, dandelion, 1 part of St. John's wort and fennel)	1. Raw materials pour 1.5 liters of boiling water. 2. Infuse for 2 hours	Divide the resulting infusion into several servings and drink throughout the day.
2 pinches of the collection (goldenrod, dandelion root, nettle, milk thistle, birch leaves in equal proportions)	1. Brew raw materials with a cup of boiling water. 2. Wait 16 minutes	Drink half a cup 4 times a day
50 g of herbal collection (corn stigmas, wild rose, immortelle in equal proportions)	1. Pour 490 ml of boiling water over raw materials. 2. Infuse for 2 days in a dark place. 3. Filter	Drink 90 ml before meals
A pinch of herbal tea (calendula, centaury, marigold, nasturtium in equal volume)	1. Pour raw materials with 480 ml of hot water. 2. Infuse for a day	Drink half a glass on an empty stomach 2-3 times a day. Always warm up your drink

The funds are safe and non-toxic for the human body, but doctors advise after a month of such therapy to take a break for 1-2 weeks, and then start treatment again. Plants promote fat burning, improve metabolism, blood composition and restore liver function.

Physiotherapy

A good method of treating fatty liver hepatosis is special gymnastics. It will alleviate the condition of the patient, prevent the further development of the disease. Physical education should be done at the beginning of the day. You should practice in a room that has been previously ventilated. Each exercise is supposed to be repeated 5 times.

Main complex:

Lie on your back and keep your hands near your body. Raise your legs. Do the exercise "Bicycle", that is, imitate movements with your feet as when riding this vehicle. Perform within a minute.
Lie on your left side. Raise the leg and arm parallel to one side, hold in the air for 2-3 seconds and lower. Then do the same with the limbs on the other side.
Lie on your back. Keep your hands under your buttocks. Bring your legs together and raise them 7-9 cm above the floor. Start crossing them with imitation of scissors movements.
Lie on your stomach. Arch your back a little and wait 40 seconds.
Stand up so that you lean on your knees and palms. Then sit on your heels. Hold in this position for 2 minutes.
Stay straight. Do 20 tilts in both directions.
From a standing position, jump on both legs to a height of 10 cm.

Massage exercises will also benefit the liver:

Raise the body on toes - in turn on the right and left. This is a workout. At the same time tilt your head to the opposite side.
Lie on your back. Raise your right hand up, and bend your left leg, sliding your foot along the floor. Then change limbs.
Lie on your left side. Bend the left leg, and raise the arm on this side up (keep straight). Then raise your right hand, inhale and bend your right leg, pressing your knee to your chest.
Get on all fours. Raise your head and inhale. Place your right foot between your hands, sliding along the floor. Do the same with the left.

All of these exercises will help relieve symptoms. They eliminate stagnant processes in the gallbladder and liver, improve metabolism, and stimulate bile synthesis.

Fatty liver disease is an ailment that leads to obesity of this organ and, as a result, to the development of serious complications, including cirrhosis. The course of treatment and the type of therapy are prescribed strictly by the attending physician. Unauthorized use of drugs for the medical treatment of fatty hepatosis of the liver is unacceptable. How to treat fatty hepatosis can only be said by a gastroenterologist, based on the results of the tests, the clinical picture and the general history of the patient.

When choosing drugs for the treatment of such an ailment as fatty liver, the main effects expected by the doctor are the strength of the antioxidant (as far as the drug prevents free radical oxidation, which will destroy cells) and hepatoprotective (protection of liver cells) action. Globally, all drugs can be divided into 3 groups:

drugs with essential phospholipids contained in them (they close “holes” in the wall consisting of liver cells like bricks) - for example, Essentiale, Phosphogliv, Essliver forte;
sulfoamino compounds - for example, Heptral, Ademetionine, Taurine;
extractives from certain plants. Among them, the most famous are Gepabene, Silymarin, Hofitol, Karsil.

Before a more detailed consideration of the drugs that are used in therapy, it should be recalled that the treatment of fatty liver hepatosis with drugs should be carried out under close medical supervision.

Used drugs

To treat hepatosis of the liver in the initial stage begins with a combination therapy using hepatoprotectors, antioxidants, immunomodulators.

The most commonly used drug is Ademetionine. This drug consists of two amino acids - adenosine and methionine. It promotes repair (restoration of liver cells), improves protein formation and prevents free radical oxidation. This tool is also used to treat hepatitis and.

With fatty liver hepatosis, drugs that reduce the concentration of bile acids (for example, Ursosan) are also used. They have an analgesic effect and contribute to acid neutralization, regulate the growth of liver tissue and apoptosis (programmed cell death). Also, the drug "Ursosan" reveals some immunomodulatory effect.

"Heptral" is another commonly used medicine. The tablet of this drug contains the amino acid taurine, which is a cellular membrane stabilizer, reveals an antioxidant effect and an immunomodulatory effect. The drug stimulates the passage of blood through the liver, thereby improving metabolism, hepatocytes "awake from hibernation" under the load of fats that have fallen on them and begin to actively "work", reducing the content of fatty acids in the liver. It also reduces the level of markers of liver damage - ALT and AST.

"Essentiale" - its action is to restore the structure of damaged liver cells and increase the non-specific resistance of the liver to harmful agents.

"Holosas" is used if there are problems with the rheology (fluidity) of bile, as it contributes to its liquefaction and improves outflow.

Statins ("Simvastatin" and "Atorvastatin") can be attributed to non-specific treatment. This class of drugs lowers the level of the pro-atherogenic (that is, the one that increases the risk of developing atherosclerosis) fraction of phospholipids. They are also used in the treatment of patients with atherosclerotic vascular lesions, with coronary heart disease.

It should also be taken into account that vitamins of group B (namely, riboflavin or vitamin B2) and nicotinamide (vitamin PP, nicotinic acid) have a beneficial effect on the restoration of the liver.

You can treat fatty liver disease by taking pills, but often doctors use injections of the same drugs. This can be explained by the fact that often patients with fatty liver also have problems with the stomach, where the absorption of drugs occurs, which means that a large proportion of the drug will not reach the liver, as it will not be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. When administered intravenously or intramuscularly, the drugs enter the human bloodstream, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract and thereby providing a higher percentage of the substance reaching the liver.

As a result, the effectiveness of drugs should be evaluated by the attending physician according to such indicators as total bilirubin, direct and indirect bilirubin, and the level of total serum cholesterol.

Treatment of hepatosis with herbal remedies

In order to cure fatty liver, various herbs are also widely used. Of course, before treating fatty degeneration, you should consult a doctor (therapist, hepatologist), who will assess the degree of dysfunction of your body and identify concomitant diseases in which, perhaps, the use of one or another remedy is not recommended.

Most often, milk thistle is used to treat this ailment with traditional medicine. Decoctions and tinctures from it produce a choleretic effect, relax the spasmodic gallbladder, bind toxic substances in the liver, and accelerate cell repair.

Rosehip decoction will have a good effect in removing fat from the liver cells. It can be added to teas or drunk as an independent decoction.

Be sure to follow a diet for liver lipodystrophy, which must be combined with traditional treatment. It is necessary to exclude completely alcoholic drinks and fatty foods, replace fried foods with steamed ones. We should not forget about clean water in sufficient quantities (it naturally flushes out all toxic substances from the body).

With the diagnosis of "fatty hepatosis of the liver", the treatment should be both medication and herbal remedies, of a general strengthening nature. It is this approach that will ensure a speedy recovery and restoration of the liver.

Causes of hepatosis

Doctors cannot say unequivocally what causes hepatosis. In patients, the disease is provoked by the following factors:

unbalanced diet. It can be gluttony, and uncontrolled diets, leading to a sharp change in weight. Patients on intravenous nutrition for more than two weeks may also develop signs of fatty liver;
uncontrolled intake of certain drugs. It can be Methotrexate, Tetracycline, estrogens, Amiodarone, Didanosine, glucocorticoids, Diltiazem, vitamin A in high doses, antiviral agents;
alcohol poisoning, drug intoxication can cause hepatosis. At risk are men who consume more than 30 g of alcohol daily and women who consume more than 20 g of alcohol daily in alcoholic beverages;
poisonous mushrooms (pale toadstool, silverfish), the bacterium Bacilus cereus, which entered the body from the soil;
long-term contact with hazardous substances - phosphorus, gasoline, industrial pesticides. If fatty liver hepatosis is suspected, the symptoms and treatment are the competence of the doctor, it is impossible to self-diagnose and prescribe drugs;
improperly flowing metabolic processes in the body - Konovalov-Wilson's disease, Reye's syndrome, Weber-Christian, Volman's disease. Against the background of pregnancy, fatty hepatosis symptoms may also occur;
pathological processes in the body: gastritis, diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis, diverticula, HPV, obesity, hypertension. At risk - patients with hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia, low HDL levels (detected by biochemical analysis).

Symptoms of hepatic hepatosis

The diagnosis of hepatic hepatosis is made by the attending physician after examining the patient. Initially, the symptoms do not cause concern. Over time, pain and heaviness appear on the right side of the ribs, nausea and increased gas formation are felt, and appetite decreases.

The disease intensifies with alcohol abuse, unbalanced nutrition, against the background of the diseases listed above. If treatment is not carried out at the initial stage, symptoms characteristic of different stages of liver failure begin to appear:

Stage 1 is characterized by nausea and weakness, drowsiness, decreased efficiency, disgust for food appears, coordination deteriorates;
Stage 2 liver failure is manifested by jaundice, swelling, indigestion, diathesis, general weakness appears, abdominal dropsy may develop;
Stage 3 is characterized by changes in internal organs, metabolic disorders. In severe cases, exhaustion, convulsions, fainting, coma are possible.

If a person experiences toxic effects for a long time, fatty loads, then by the age of 40 he may develop hepatosis of the liver. Some doctors do not consider mild forms to be a disease, but if health is neglected, the disease may worsen, liver function will be impaired, up to cirrhosis and oncology.

Consequences of hepatosis

If the causes that caused the disease are eliminated in time, asymptomatic hepatosis will pass. If symptoms persist for a long time, cirrhosis may develop - normal liver tissues are replaced by scar tissue, which disrupts the structure and shape of the organ.

The chronic course of the disease progresses, the outflow of lymph and bile is disturbed. At risk are patients who have had hepatitis, as well as those suffering from diabetes, alcoholism, who are deficient in vitamins and proteins with poor nutrition.

Diagnosis of hepatic hepatosis

At the very beginning, fatty hepatosis is asymptomatic, but diagnostics will help determine it. The doctor prescribes complex studies:

Ultrasound of the liver;
dopplerography;
computed tomography;
magnetic resonance spectroscopy;
analysis of liver samples AST, ALT.

With the further development of the process, patients begin to feel heaviness, discomfort in the right side of the ribs, a characteristic bitter taste in the mouth. Palpation will help the doctor detect changes in the size of the liver - with a disease, it increases, protruding beyond the costal arch.

Ultrasound will show diffuse changes in the liver according to the type of fatty hepatosis, the doctor will notice a high echogenicity of the organ, a light color, in contrast to the healthy color of the liver.

Dopplerography will determine the violation of blood flow, CT detects a reduced density of the liver in comparison with the density of the spleen (in a healthy state, the organs have the same density). Serological studies will help to differentiate the disease from other diseases (viral hepatitis).

The main treatment of fatty hepatosis is aimed at eliminating the factors that caused the disease, improving the regenerative abilities of the liver, improving metabolism, detoxification. With fatty hepatosis, it is necessary not only to take medications, but also to adjust the lifestyle and diet. Medications are used in combination - you need an effective means of membrane-stabilizing properties and antioxidants. Before you cure fatty hepatosis, you need to know which groups of drugs are used.

First of all, drugs are prescribed that include essential phospholipids. These substances protect liver cells. You can choose a cure for fatty hepatosis from such effective remedies as: Phosphogliv, Essentiale, Essliver forte. The effectiveness of treatment is increased by sulfoamino acids in preparations: Dibicor, Methionine, Taurine. The course of treatment is supplemented with preparations from plant extracts - Liv-52, Karsil. Hofitol based on artichoke showed itself well, having a hepatoprotective and choleretic effect, stabilizing the metabolic process.

Separately, we should mention the drugs Taufon, Dibicor based on taurine. They simultaneously have an antioxidant and membrane-stabilizing effect on the liver. In addition, taurine improves blood flow to the liver by promoting the dissolution of bile acids. The course of treatment with taurine reduces cholesterol in the blood, helps prevent atherosclerosis, reduces the activity of AST, ALT, and normalizes sugar in the body. To improve the outflow of bile, natural preparations Holosas, Allochol are used. They dilute bile, contributing to its removal, increase the effectiveness of the treatment of hepatosis.

Previously, vitamin E was used in the treatment of hepatic hepatosis, but recent research at the University of Israel has shown that taking the vitamin does more harm than good. Excessive dosage of vitamin E can provoke diseases of the cardiovascular system. Instead of vitamin E, selenium and vitamin C are prescribed, which work great as antioxidants. To remove toxins from the liver, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), nicotinic acid, vitamin PP (niacin) are used.

The nuances of treatment

You can be treated for hepatosis on an outpatient basis or in a hospital with a gastroenterologist. Diet therapy is required. It is thanks to the restriction of animal fats and the normalized intake of protein, vitamins, microelements that it is possible to achieve an improvement in the condition fairly quickly. Even with a loss of 10% of excess body weight, fat and carbohydrate metabolism improves. The doctor controls the rate of weight loss, weight loss should not be faster than 700 g per week, otherwise fatty hepatosis may progress, and stones may form in the gallbladder.

Hepaprotectors will help normalize liver function. These are safe drugs that help restore organ functions. Apply to the course. Betaine, taurine, ursodeoxycholic acid are prescribed. Against the background of treatment, the effectiveness of pentoxifylline, angiotensin is evaluated.

An important point in the treatment is the normalization of weight, the maintenance of a healthy diet, the exclusion of alcohol. Medicines are of secondary importance, as are traditional medicine recipes.

Treatment with folk remedies

With the diagnosis of fatty hepatosis, the treatment will be more effective if supplemented with alternative medicine methods - infusions and decoctions of medicinal plants.

Before taking folk remedies and medications, you need to review your eating habits and change them in the right direction. Folk recipes with herbs will help you get used to a new diet easier.

Other folk recipes include an extract of milk thistle in medicinal preparations (Gepabene and others). A decoction of milk thistle relieves spasms of the gallbladder, has a choleretic effect, is able to remove toxins from tissues, and accelerate the regeneration of liver cells.

With hepatosis, it is useful to consume artichokes daily, drink tea with mint or lemon balm. These herbs not only have a pleasant taste, but also contribute to the restoration of damaged liver cells. Rosehip decoctions will help remove fats from the liver. It is convenient to brew berries in a thermos, consuming in portions throughout the day.

During cooking, it is recommended to season them with turmeric. It is able to soften calculi in the liver, has a choleretic effect, normalizes the flow of bile through the ducts. With the diagnosis of fatty liver hepatosis, treatment with folk remedies has shown greater effectiveness, but the course of taking the drugs should be discussed with the doctor.

Daily it is useful to add dill, parsley, lettuce leaves to food. This contributes to the removal of fats, restoration of the liver. With a disease such as diffuse fatty hepatosis, it is necessary to combine medication with folk remedies. This will speed up the process of recovery and rehabilitation.

Fatty liver leads to disruption in the body.
The functions of the liver are multifaceted, therefore, the normal activity of all organs and systems depends on its well-coordinated work.
The liver is the body's filter of toxins.

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What does fatty liver mean

The liver breaks down fats, helps in their distribution, assimilation by the cells of the body. It converts the glycogens obtained as a result of this process into glucose, replenishes the cells with energy.

Hematopoiesis of the organ consists in the synthesis of the main proteins of the blood. It accumulates a supply of vitamins, trace elements and other compounds necessary for the life of the body. Synthesizes proteins, enzymes for the normal functioning of the whole organism.

Any changes in the work of the body lead to a failure in the work of all organs and systems. So in case of metabolic disorders, for certain reasons, simple fats begin to intensively enter his cells. He does not have time to process and distribute them.

As a result, liver cells degenerate into fat cells that do not function.

There is a failure in the body, symptoms of the disease appear.

It is also called:

Fatty hepatosis;
Steatohepatosis;
Fatty liver disease.

Timely recognized disease and its treatment can restore the normal activity of the liver.

Factors of the occurrence of pathology

This pathology is non-inflammatory, but dystrophic (exchange) in nature. It can be inherited or acquired during life.

In the first case, an insufficient amount of enzymatic substances in hepatocytes (liver cells) interferes with normal metabolism and contributes to the accumulation of fats.

What are the main causes of dystrophic changes in the hepatic parenchyma (tissue):

Gross eating disorders. Excessive consumption of fatty, low-quality food. Non-compliance with the diet.
Bad habits - alcohol abuse, smoking, drug use.
Endocrine diseases that cause metabolic disorders - all types of diabetes mellitus, thyroid pathology. Diseases of the digestive tract.
Food or chemical intoxication.
Long-term medication, especially antibiotics.
Exposure to radiation.

Without obvious reasons, an idiopathic form of fatty degeneration may occur.

Symptoms of the disease

The disease is characterized by 3 main degrees of severity, in which various symptoms dominate. Each person is different and some may show symptoms.

A situation is possible when a latent form occurs, and the symptoms do not appear, and the disease will be noticeable on medical monitors.

The first degree of the disease

Fats accumulate, but hepatocytes are still active. Only deep laboratory research will determine the pathology. There are no outward signs as such.

Light pains are possible, but in case the liver membrane begins to stretch.

Second degree hepatosis

Parenchyma cells germinate with fat, serious problems occur in the liver, obvious symptoms appear:

Characteristic coating on the tongue;
Nausea, possible vomiting;
Bitter taste in the mouth;
Digestive disorders in the form of diarrhea or constipation;
flatulence;
Periodic pain in the right hypochondrium, especially after eating non-diet food;
Enlargement and soreness of the liver when probing;
Constant weakness, malaise;
Yellowness of the skin may appear.

The third degree of the disease

The organ is so destroyed that hepatosis passes into a more severe, irreversible form - cirrhosis. All signs of the previous degree increase, severe intoxication develops - the organ ceases to remove toxic substances and toxins. The disease is progressing.

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Possible consequences

In the first stage, recovery is possible without a medical solution, but with the condition of eliminating the causes that caused hepatosis. In the case of prolonged exposure to factors, non-use of treatment, a number of serious changes develop.

Stagnant processes in the gallbladder and biliary tract lead to:

To inflammatory processes;
The formation of stone disease;
Digestion is disturbed;
Dysbacteriosis develops in the intestine.

Due to the lack of substances necessary for the normal activity of the heart and blood vessels that the liver produces, problems arise in their work, it begins:

Hypertension;
Phlebeurysm;
Frequent colds;
Fungal and bacterial infections.

At this time, the parenchyma is actively replaced by a nodular connective tissue, the shape and structure of the organ changes, and obvious signs of cirrhosis appear.

All its functions are violated:

Difficulty draining lymph, bile;
Ascites develops - fluid in the abdominal cavity;
Pronounced jaundice;
The liver is hardened and painful;
The size of the spleen is enlarged;
Nausea does not go away;
Frequent vomiting;
Appetite is absent;
A state of extreme weakness;
Anemia is on the rise.

Treatment during this period often does not work. The outcome may be fatal.

Medicinal treatment with natural preparations

Before using the drugs, the patient must give up bad habits and start eating right. Only a doctor prescribes medications in accordance with the severity of the condition, the presence of other medical problems - an allergic nature.

Usually prescribed vitamin complex, special herbal medicines (hepatoprotectors):

Gepabene;
Essentiale forte;
Heptral;
Corsil;
Phosphogliv and others.

Dairy products are fat-free only. Honey in combination with calcium, protein, vitamins will help restore hepatocytes.

Folk remedies

Treatment of fatty liver at home is carried out using the following means:

Stops the disease infusion of steamed oats with the addition of honey. They usually drink a glass 2 times a day for 2 months, with a mild course - 1 month.
Freshly squeezed burdock juice is taken in spoons 2 times a day with meals, 1 week. A week break, then they drink again, until they use a liter. The juice is bitter but effective.
It has long been treated with a decoction of immortelle. It eliminates the stagnation of bile, restores the liver.
Harmful, toxic substances are well removed from the body by corn stigmas. Take a third of a glass of broth before breakfast. It can be prepared from equal parts of stigmas and wild rose.
Infusions of wild rose, milk thistle also contribute to recovery.

Dietary restrictions in fatty liver disease

In the initial stage of the disease, a diet helps, but as prescribed by the attending physician. Medicine recommends absolutely giving up any alcohol.

Forbidden:

Semi-finished products;
Canned fish and meat;
Smoked products;
Roast;
Salty;
Bold;
Acute;
Meat, fish broths.

Doctors tell you to forget about:

radish;
Radish;
Mushrooms;
legumes;
Tomatoes;
Fatty dairy products.

The diet in treatment includes the use of:

Lean meat and fish;
Dishes that are steamed or boiled;
low-fat dairy products;
Baked vegetables.

Allowed dishes from:

Rice;
Manna;
Oat;
Buckwheat.

You can eat one egg per day, only boiled.

By following all the doctor's instructions, you can achieve complete recovery, restore the functions of the body.

To diagnose the disease, it is necessary to undergo a series of examinations, both laboratory and instrumental. It is difficult to perform an examination, due to the fact that there are many liver diseases, it is not often that a patient can notice changes in his condition in time.

The doctor begins the diagnosis by taking an anamnesis, carefully asking the patient for features of nutrition, lifestyle, and alcohol consumption. The patient is checked to identify any signs of enlargement, damage to the internal organs - the liver and spleen.

For diagnosis, a number of tests are performed, which include computed tomography, biopsy, and blood tests. But there are other ways that are much easier to help identify any abnormalities in the state of the liver, for example, elastography.

To diagnose fatty liver, it is necessary to carry out such tests as:

Ultrasound of the liver. With it, you can detect signs of fat deposition in cells, find out the size of an organ, and even identify changes that lead to cirrhosis.
Blood chemistry. Such a study can show the presence of inflammation, a violation of the process of bile metabolism.
Test for hepatitis. Hepatitis is becoming a common cause of fatty liver, they lead to a violation of the metabolism of fat in the body.

A blood test is carried out; it helps to identify the presence of viral hepatitis, the accumulation of harmful substances, toxins, and the malfunction of the enzymatic system.

To understand how advanced such a disease is, it is necessary to analyze the level of cholesterol in the blood. Various tests are carried out, which helps to determine the body's resistance to excess sugar and glucose. With the help of transaminase, the degree of destruction of liver cells is determined, which helps to determine the strength of inflammatory, destructive processes in the organ.

The general opinion of patients about the effectiveness of drug treatment, folk remedies, which really helps

A patient with such a diagnosis should be prepared for the fact that the treatment will take a long, hard time. It will require the fulfillment of all the requirements of a doctor, discipline, and the rejection of all bad habits.

The doctor prescribes such a treatment that helps to get rid of the causes of the development of the disease. The patient is assigned a strict diet, which sometimes will have to be followed for 1-2 years. Such a diet excludes from the diet:

Smoked products;
fatty foods;
Canned food;
Spicy dishes;
Confectionery with fatty fillings;
fried foods;
Alcohol.

Drug treatment is to normalize the liver. All drugs are prescribed by the attending physician. Usually, the time of taking the tablets is 1-2 months. For treatment, it is recommended to use hepatoprotectors:

"Ursosan";
"Essentiale";
"Resolution".

Prescribe the intake of vitamin complexes, which include:

Vitamin E;
Folic acid;
A nicotinic acid;
Vitamin C;
Riboflavin.

As anticholesterol drugs are used:

"Atoris";
"Vazilip";
"Crestor".

For the treatment of fatty liver, drugs such as:

"Glutargin";
"Phosphogliv";
"Heptral";
"Hofitol";
"Trental";
"Dialipon".

Many people prefer to use traditional methods for the treatment of fatty liver. The most effective are the following methods:

Regular use of milk thistle infusion 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime for a month. To prepare the infusion, it is necessary to pour a spoonful of seeds with boiling water, insist for half an hour.
The use of apricot kernel, which contains a lot of vitamin B15. It helps to get rid of fats, favorably affects the condition of the liver. It is recommended to consume no more than 5 pieces per day.
Mix plantain 30 g, St. John's wort, cudweed, immortelle 20 g each, chamomile 15 g. After 30 minutes, strain, drink a spoonful before meals.
Rosehip infusion drink a glass 3 times a day. To prepare, you need to pour 50 g of dried rose hips with 0.5 liters of boiling water, leave to infuse for 8-9 hours.
Regular consumption of green tea with the addition of mint leaves.
An infusion of pine needles helps to get rid of inflammatory processes, saturate the body with vitamins and microelements. To prepare, you need to pour a kilogram of needles with 2 liters of cold boiled water, add 800 g of sugar. Mix this, put infused for 5-8 days. Drink every day before meals in a glass.
Mix a teaspoon of nasturtium, calendula flowers, centaury, marigolds, pour everything with a liter of boiling water. Insist one day. Before taking, warm up a little, consume 30 minutes before meals.
Honey infused in a young pumpkin works well. To do this, you need to buy a small pumpkin, cut off the top, take out the seeds and everything else inside. Pour with honey, cover with a cut off top, send to a dark, warm place for 1, 5-2 weeks. Pumpkin honey is taken in a spoon 3 times a day.
Drink freshly squeezed carrot juice on an empty stomach.

Prognosis for pathology

If you turn to a doctor in time for help or start monitoring your condition, limiting yourself to eating junk, fatty foods, then the prognosis is favorable. If the reduction of excess weight is normal, all the recommendations of the attending physician are followed exactly, then changes can be noticed after 3-4 weeks.

It is possible to fully restore normal functioning, liver health in a few months. But only if the treatment is carried out intensively, constantly.

Disease prevention

Such a disease is dangerous, it can cause cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis. modern medicine can cure such diseases, but the process itself is long and difficult. It is better not to get sick with fatty hepatosis at all.

Prevention of this disease is no different from the prevention of other liver diseases. The most important thing is to protect such an organ as carefully as possible, eliminating any negative effects on its condition.

A few rules will help to avoid such a disease:

Eat healthy foods: vegetables, fruits, fish, lean meats. Do not abuse fatty, spicy foods. Try to balance your own diet. You need to eat regularly, in small portions. Do not snack on sandwiches on the go.
Exercise regularly or do some exercise every day.
Eliminate or reduce the dose of alcohol.
Take vitamins regularly.
Take all the drugs that the doctor prescribed, in the quantities that he indicated.
Lead an active and healthy lifestyle. Monitor your own weight.

Fatty hepatosis of the liver is a disease associated with a violation of metabolic processes occurring directly in the liver parenchyma. The disease is chronic and non-inflammatory in nature, in which normally functioning liver cells (hepatocytes) gradually begin to degenerate into adipose tissue. Hence, another name for hepatosis is fatty degeneration of the liver. This process is reversible, the success of recovery depends on a timely diagnosis. This disease does not require specific treatment. Treatment of liver hepatosis consists in eliminating the causes that caused it and normalizing the functions of the organ. To do this, you need to understand what factors caused this disease.

Possible causes of fatty liver

Physicians did not come to an unambiguous opinion about the causes of hepatosis. However, the occurrence of this disease is most often associated with the following factors:

The risk group includes people with hyperuricemia (an increase in the level of uric acid in the blood), hyperglycemia (an increased concentration of glucose in the blood), hypertriglyceridemia (an increased level of triglycerides in the blood) and low levels of HDL (high-density lipoprotein). All these conditions are detected in the biochemical study of blood. Hypertension and central obesity can also provoke the development of hepatosis.

How does hepatosis develop?

This pathological process initially develops slowly. Gradually, lipids (fatty acids) accumulate in the liver cells, most of which are triglycerides (neutral fats). Hepatocytes overflow and die, being replaced by fibrous connective and adipose tissue. The liver does not cope with the function assigned to it, and the disease further develops rapidly. Not only the liver suffers, but also other organs and systems. Sometimes the regenerated tissue is up to half of the mass fraction, naturally, under such conditions, the body cannot normally cope with its main work. If the disease is not started and the treatment of hepatosis of the liver is started on time, then some time after the elimination of the causes that caused fatty degeneration, the pathological deposition of adipose tissue stops, and eventually disappears altogether. After that, the body begins to function normally.

The diagnosis of "fatty hepatosis of the liver" is made if, after the necessary studies, it is revealed that the content of triglycerides in the liver exceeds 10% of the mass of this organ or more.

Degrees of hepatosis

In total, there are 4 degrees of fatty hepatosis:

Zero degree - individual cells or groups of hepatocytes capture small fat droplets.
The first degree is focal moderately pronounced degeneration of liver cells into adipose tissue, medium or large droplet obesity of hepatocytes.
The second degree is diffuse small-, medium- and large-drop intracellular adiposity of the liver cells.
The third degree is large-drop highly pronounced diffuse obesity of hepatocytes, the accumulation of fat not only inside, but also outside the cells with the formation of fatty liver cysts. In such cases, a diagnosis is made - diffuse hepatosis of the liver. The treatment will be long, followed by a period of rehabilitation and maintenance therapy.

Diagnosis of hepatosis

Often this disease is asymptomatic, especially at the very beginning. It is possible to diagnose it using various research methods:

ultrasound diagnostics;
dopplerography (study of blood flow);
CT scan;
magnetic resonance spectroscopy;
studies of liver enzymes ALT and AST, they react only in 50% of cases;
in 20-50% of cases, there is an increase in the level of ferritin.

According to statistics, men aged 40 to 56 most often suffer from fatty degeneration.

Fatty liver hepatosis. Symptoms. Treatment

As mentioned above, the initial stage of this disease can be asymptomatic. Patients do not complain about anything. For example, during preventive examinations, it is sometimes possible to detect hepatosis of the fatty liver. Symptoms, treatment - we'll talk about everything a little lower.

If the disease progresses, the patient may feel discomfort and heaviness in the right hypochondrium. Often patients complain of bitterness in the mouth. On palpation, the doctor may detect an enlarged liver. It will protrude from under the costal arch. Ultrasound diagnostics will show that the liver has increased echogenicity. Also, with fatty degeneration of this organ, this study will indicate a light liver, that is, its tissue will be noticeably lighter than healthy. Dopplerography in this disease will show that there is a deterioration in blood flow. Computed tomography for fatty liver will indicate that the liver has a lower density than the spleen (normally, these two organs have the same density).

For the correct diagnosis of this disease, it is important to exclude viral hepatitis. This is done with the help of serological studies.

Disease pathogenesis

The pathogenesis of fatty liver is not fully understood. Scientists suggest that the development of this disease is based on a violation of the metabolism of lipids (fats) in the body. This may be caused by an imbalance between lipid storage and energy expenditure. Another reason for the development of this disease can be resistance (resistance) to insulin. There is an increase in the transport of fatty acids to hepatocytes - liver cells. The reason for the development of hepatosis may be inhibition (inhibition) of receptors responsible for the production of enzymes that are responsible for proper oxidation and production of fatty acids. This violation leads to the accumulation of fat, including in the tissues of the liver. Also, various toxic and medicinal substances can destroy cell mitochondria and other structures. As a result, there is a violation of the utilization of fatty acids. The next possible reason for the development of hepatosis is poor bowel function, for example, chronic dysbacteriosis.

Fatty hepatosis of the liver. Treatment. Preparations

The main strategy for the treatment of hepatosis is aimed at eliminating the factors that caused this disease, as well as restoring metabolic processes and improving tissue regeneration and liver detoxification. An important role in the treatment is given to changing the patient's lifestyle and correcting his eating habits. In addition, there is also a drug treatment of hepatosis of the liver. For this, antioxidant and membrane-stabilizing drugs are widely used. All of them are divided into three main groups:

Medicines containing essential phospholipids. It is these substances that serve as defenders of liver cells - hepatocytes. This group includes the preparations "Essentiale", "Phosphogliv", "Essliver forte".
Sulfoamino acids (drug "Heptral" or "Ademethionine", "Dibicor" or "Taurine" and "Methionine").
Medicines, which include extracts from plants (Liv 52, Karsil).

Treatment of fatty hepatosis of the liver with drugs based on artichoke has a good effect. This is the drug "Hofitol", its effectiveness is due to biologically active substances that are part of the artichoke greens. So, the substance cynarin and phenolic acids have a choleretic and hepatoprotective effect. The carotene, ascorbic acid and B vitamins contained in this medicinal plant stabilize metabolic processes.

It responds well to treatment, especially at the initial stage of hepatosis of the liver. Treatment - taurine preparations (Taufon capsules or Dibicor tablets), they should be discussed separately. These funds have several mechanisms of action at once: antioxidant (reduce peroxidation of unsaturated fats) and membrane-stabilizing (substance taurine helps restore hepatocyte membranes). They also improve hepatic blood flow and thereby help dissolve bile acids.

In addition, the treatment of fatty liver disease with drugs containing taurine helps to reduce total blood cholesterol, triglycerides and harmful LDL, while increasing HDL, which protects the body from atherosclerosis, also lowers the activity of ALT and AST enzymes and stabilizes glucose metabolism in body (normalize fasting sugar).

The substance taurine has some hypotensive effect. Thus, the treatment of liver hepatosis with taurine immediately solves several problems: it eliminates the causes of the disease, helps restore hepatocytes and helps to remove fatty acids.

For a better outflow of bile, the drugs "Allochol" and "Holosas" are used. These are herbal medicines. They reduce the density of bile. Without such drugs, effective treatment of fatty liver is impossible.

Previously, vitamin E was often prescribed as an antioxidant for this disease, but studies conducted in 2009 at the University of Tel Aviv proved that it is more harmful to the body than good. The fact is that high doses of this vitamin can provoke the development of diseases of the cardiovascular system. Vitamin C and selenium are excellent alternatives, and their action is identical to that of vitamin E.

For detoxification of the liver, riboflavin (vitamin B 2) and niacin (vitamin PP and nicotinic acid) are used.

What is hepatosis of the liver, symptoms and drug treatment have been considered, now let's move on to alternative medicine.

Treatment of hepatosis with herbs

Alternative medicine includes, among other things, folk methods of treatment, using infusions and decoctions of medicinal herbs as remedies, and not only. It should be understood that you will have to change your taste habits and lifestyle before treating fatty liver disease. Herbal medicine will help with this.

With this disease, it is useful to add cinnamon as a seasoning to dishes. This spice, added to tea or coffee, will help reduce appetite and the accumulation of fatty liver.

Treatment of hepatosis of the liver with folk remedies includes medicines based on the extract of milk thistle (it also contains the drug "Gepabene"). Decoctions and infusions of milk thistle are also widely used to treat the liver. They have a choleretic effect and relieve spasms from a tense gallbladder, in addition, they have an antioxidant effect, binding toxic substances and free radicals in the liver tissues, and accelerate the process of regeneration of hepatocytes.

Artichokes are very useful to eat daily with such a diagnosis as hepatosis of the liver. Herbal treatment of this disease includes adding fragrant lemon balm or mint to morning tea. It is not only tasty and fragrant, but also helps to restore damaged cells. Rosehip also promotes the removal of fats from liver cells. It can be brewed in a thermos and drunk throughout the day with or instead of tea.

Turmeric is a flavoring seasoning that will help soften the stones in the gallbladder, as well as increase the production of bile and its fluidity, and normalize drainage from the bile ducts. Treatment of hepatosis of the liver with folk remedies is quite effective.

Parsley, dill and lettuce, when eaten daily, will help restore liver cells and help eliminate harmful fats.

With such a diagnosis as fatty liver hepatosis, treatment with herbs and useful spices can and should be combined with traditional drug treatment. This will help you recover faster and shorten your recovery time.

Treatment of hepatosis of the liver with alternative methods includes the use of healthy foods that will help the body recover.

Diet for hepatitis

With this disease, it is important to understand that recovery is possible only with a change in lifestyle and revision of eating behavior. The best remedy for such a diagnosis as fatty liver hepatosis is a diet. Treatment must be supported by a special therapeutic diet No. 5.

Its main tasks are as follows:

Elimination of factors contributing to the development of the disease.
Normalization of hepatocyte function and liver function in general.
Stimulation of bile formation and improvement of the drainage functions of the biliary tract.
Stimulation of digestion processes and improvement of bowel function.
Normalization of the level of total cholesterol and its fractions.

The basis of treatment table number 5 is frequent fractional nutrition. Patients with hepatosis should eat at least 5 times a day in small portions. Overeating and hunger are strictly prohibited - these are the main enemies of recovery. The liver must be constantly kept in good shape, this is ensured by frequent meals, but you should not overload it, so portions should be small.

The key to recovery from the disease "fatty liver hepatosis" is diet. Treatment will be successful if the patient strictly adheres to the doctor's recommendations.

So, what products can you:

first courses - vegetable and milk soups, borsch, cabbage soup and soups from cereals, without the use of strong broths;
side dishes for second courses - lecho, vegetable stews with the addition of onions, cabbage, carrots;
salads from boiled and fresh vegetables;
milk porridge, but without salt;
eggs - no more than 3 pcs. per week and only protein;
dairy;
vegetable oil for dressing salads;
mild cheeses;
lean fish;
lean meat;
chicken meat and turkey;
bran and bread products from wholemeal flour;
fresh juices;
dried rowanberry and wild rose are recommended to be added to herbal teas.

All dishes must be steamed or baked in the oven. Fried food is prohibited. The patient's menu should be rich in pectin, carbohydrates, fiber and vitamins.

Prohibited Products:

alcohol - in any form;
any energy drinks and carbonated drinks;
high-fat foods;
fried food;
strong meat or vegetable broths;
fatty meat and fish;
salted, smoked and canned foods;
egg yolks (they contain a lot of fat);
fat sour cream and cottage cheese;
hot spices and seasonings;
garlic;
fatty sauces and mayonnaise;
any sausages (they all contain a lot of fat, even if it is invisible visually);
cocoa, coffee and strong tea are also undesirable.

With such a diagnosis as hepatosis of the liver, the treatment is a diet. This is the main condition for a successful recovery.

Conclusion

Don't let the disease run its course. With proper treatment, compliance with all the recommendations of the attending physician and the patient's perseverance, the disease will definitely recede.