Title: Non-Pharmacological Treatment for Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease- A Review

Authors: Tamizh Paavai Tha,T.A.Naufal Rizwan

 DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i8.61

Abstract

Non alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common liver disease worldwide. It is defined as an accumulation of lipids in the hepatocytes exceeding 5% of the liver weight in the absence of excessive ethanol intake and without other causes of liver disease. Although the specific etiology is unknown, obesity related inflammation status, insulin resistance and also genetic, dietary and lifestyle changes are found to play a key role. The prevalence of NAFLD in the Asian countries is found to be between 15%-20%.

KEY WORDS: Non alcoholic, fatty liver, non pharmacological, diet.

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Corresponding Author

T.A.Naufal Rizwan

Department Of General Medicine

Saveetha Medical college and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India