{"id":32142,"date":"2026-03-16T13:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.nefrocenter.it\/fatty-liver-steatosis-symptoms-diet-and-how-to-heal-naturally\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:11:34","slug":"fatty-liver-steatosis-symptoms-diet-and-how-to-heal-naturally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.nefrocenter.it\/en\/fatty-liver-steatosis-symptoms-diet-and-how-to-heal-naturally\/","title":{"rendered":"Fatty liver (steatosis): symptoms, diet and how to heal naturally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><b>Fatty liver<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, known medically as <\/span><b>hepatic steatosis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is today one of the most common conditions in the world. In Italy it affects up to <\/span><b>25-30% of the adult population<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, often without obvious signs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a condition closely linked to modern lifestyles: poor diet, a sedentary lifestyle, excess weight and metabolic stress. For this very reason it is called a <\/span><b>\u201csilent disease\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, because it can progress for years without symptoms, until it seriously compromises liver health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news? In most cases fatty liver is <\/span><b>reversible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially if treated early.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is hepatic steatosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><b>Hepatic steatosis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a condition characterized by the <\/span><b>accumulation of fat (triglycerides)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inside the liver cells (hepatocytes).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatty liver is diagnosed when more than <\/span><b>5-10% of the liver&#8217;s weight<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is made up of fat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This condition can be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Benign and stable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (simple steatosis)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Progressive and dangerous<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (steatohepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>NAFLD: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common form is <\/span><b>nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from the English <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It develops in people who <\/span><b>do not drink excessive alcohol<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but who have:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excess weight<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diabetes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">high cholesterol<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metabolic syndrome<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today NAFLD is considered a true <\/span><b>global epidemic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, linked to the Western lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>AFLD: alcoholic fatty liver disease<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><b>AFLD (Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is instead caused by excessive alcohol consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case the liver, busy metabolizing alcohol, accumulates fat and becomes inflamed, with a risk of progressing to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcoholic hepatitis<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cirrhosis of the liver<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pathophysiology: why fat builds up in the liver<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The liver is the center of fat metabolism. When this balance is broken, lipids accumulate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main causes are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excess sugars and refined carbohydrates<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increased circulating fatty acids<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reduced ability of the liver to dispose of lipids<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">insulin resistance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practice, the liver becomes \u201cclogged\u201d and loses its function as a metabolic filter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Risk factors for fatty liver<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Obesity and excess weight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main risk factor. Visceral fat promotes fat accumulation in the liver.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Type 2 diabetes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abnormal blood sugar increases the production of fat in the liver.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Metabolic syndrome<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A group of conditions (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, obesity) that increase the risk to the liver.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Insulin resistance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key condition in NAFLD: the body does not respond properly to insulin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hypercholesterolemia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High triglycerides and cholesterol promote steatosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Sedentary lifestyle<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lack of physical activity slows down metabolism.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Fatty liver: symptoms and warning signs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most dangerous aspects of fatty liver is that it is often <\/span><b>asymptomatic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When present, symptoms may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chronic fatigue<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a feeling of heaviness or pain in the right side<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">abdominal bloating<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digestive difficulties<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elevated transaminases<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many patients discover the disease <\/span><b>by chance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rah.it\/analisi-cliniche\/\">routine tests<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Progression of fatty liver disease<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If left untreated, steatosis can progress to more serious forms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Simple steatosis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accumulation of fat without inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Steatohepatitis (NASH)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflammation of the liver with cell damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Liver fibrosis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formation of scar tissue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cirrhosis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irreversible impairment of liver function.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hepatocellular carcinoma<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liver cancer, in the most advanced stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only some patients progress, but it is essential to act in time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Diagnosing fatty liver<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood tests<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transaminases (ALT, AST)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gamma-GT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lipid profile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Abdominal ultrasound<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A first-level exam, it shows the \u201cbright\u201d liver.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"\/en\/liver-health-symptoms-diseases-and-tests\/\"><strong>FibroScan<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assesses liver stiffness and fibrosis in a noninvasive way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Liver biopsy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used in the most complex cases to assess the damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Fatty liver: treatment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no definitive drug treatment, but the good news is that the liver is an organ that is <\/span><b>able to regenerate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Weight loss to help fatty liver<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing body weight by <\/span><b>7-10%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">decrease liver fat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reduce inflammation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improve blood values<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Diet for fatty liver<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Mediterranean diet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is considered the ideal eating pattern.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended foods<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegetables<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fresh fruit (in moderation)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whole grains<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oily fish<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extra virgin olive oil<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">legumes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Foods to avoid<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refined sugars<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sugary drinks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alcohol<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ultra-processed foods<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">saturated fats<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fried foods<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing consumption of <\/span><b>industrial fructose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Physical activity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise is a true therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum goal: <\/span><b>150 minutes per week<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended activities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brisk walking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cycling<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">swimming<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resistance training<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Drugs under study<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently there are no approved drugs specifically for NAFLD, but the following are being studied:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">antidiabetic drugs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anti-inflammatory drugs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metabolic modulators<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Supplements: do they really work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some supplements may support the liver, but <\/span><b>they do not replace diet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most studied:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">omega-3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vitamin E<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">silymarin (milk thistle)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They should be taken only under medical supervision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weekly meal plan (example)<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Day<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Lunch<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Dinner<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brown rice + vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baked fish + salad<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legumes + vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken + zucchini<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole-wheat pasta + tomato<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eggs + spinach<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thursday<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quinoa + vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salmon + broccoli<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rice + legumes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turkey + salad<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturday<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole-wheat pasta + vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fish + vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunday<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Controlled free meal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light dinner<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>How to cure fatty liver<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most searched question is: <\/span><b>can fatty liver be treated?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer is <\/span><b>yes, in most cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get concrete results:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lose weight gradually<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">follow a balanced diet<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exercise regularly<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">monitor blood sugar and cholesterol<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">avoid alcohol<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The liver can return to normal if you act in time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>When to see a specialist<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to consult a doctor if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transaminases are elevated<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you are overweight or have diabetes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ultrasound shows fatty liver<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metabolic risk factors are present<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A personalized plan makes it possible to <\/span><b>prevent serious complications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The key against fatty liver is prevention<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><b>Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an increasingly widespread but often underestimated condition. Although it is silent at first, it can progress to serious diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is prevention:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2714 proper nutrition<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2714 physical activity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2714 regular checkups<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking action today means <\/span><b>protecting your liver and your future health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fatty liver, known medically as hepatic steatosis, is today one of the most common conditions in the world. In Italy it affects up to 25-30% of the adult population, often without obvious signs. 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