Title: Exploring the Relationship of Drugs/Dietary Factors/Obesity in Occurence of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Authors: Rajashree Samal, Sweekruti Jena, Kaliprasad Pattnaik, Chitta Ranjan P, Srikanta Mohanty
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i4.87
Abstract
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the common liver diseases worldwide, with a high prevalence in the obese, with faulty dietary habits & persons taking frequent medications & it is probably underestimated as a cause of life threatening complications like, cirrhosis, hepatocellular Carcinoma etc.79 patients of either sex between 10-65yrs of age, incidentally found to have fatty liver by ultrasonography, referred to Radiology and Gastroenterology departments were the study population. The lifestyle pattern. Biochemical tests, like liver function test, serum lipid profile & fasting blood sugar (FBS) were checked for all patients. Anthropometric data including weight & height were recorded. The BMI value>25kg/m2 was considered as risk factor. History about the diet & use of medications including alternative medicines known to cause fatty liver disease were recorded. The degree of steatosis was graded ultrasonographically by a single Radiologist from 0-3.This study of two months duration concluded that is often asymptomatic and is an incidental finding during ultrasonography of liver on routine screening. In the absence of established therapies it can be treated by modifying the risk factors. We identified the modifiable risk factors like BMI, dietary pattern associated with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Standard diet therapy, lifestyle modification could be used as an effective treatment for NAFLD patients. Minimising intake of fast food, soft drinks and non-vegetarian spicy diet will also help to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Key Words: Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity, Ultrasonography.
