PGLDS President Dr Lubna Kamani said fatty liver has become one of the leading causes of chronic liver disease in Pakistan due to rising obesity, diabetes and unhealthy lifestyles.
On the occasion of World Liver Day, observed every year on April 19, health experts have expressed concern over the rising number of liver-related illnesses in the country.
While there is no cure or medication for fatty liver, incorporating a few lifestyle changes can help minimize the damage. Ayurvedic herbs can be beneficial as they help balance out the toxins that damage the liver (the liver being a Pitta organ).
Fasting lowers the development of liver cancer in mice who already have liver inflammation.
Fatty liver is a condition where excess fat gets deposited in the liver, which increases its size. According to Shlloka Joshii, a Classical Hatha Yoga teacher, and Diet and Lifestyle expert, there are two types of fatty liver.
The team showed that drugs that can inhibit NF-KB can prevent sugar-induced hepatic fat accumulation. They have also shown that the knockdown of sorcin reduces the lipid-lowering ability of the NF-KB inhibitor.
There is a common misconception that fatty liver can happen only to those who are fat or those who drink too much. In fact, fatty liver can even happen to people who appear lean or thin!
