More than 100 million people in the U.S. have some form of liver disease, according to the American Liver Foundation. Liver disease diagnoses can include metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease), alcohol-associated liver disease and hepatitis, but only 4.5 million U.S. adults have a formal diagnosis (<5%).
It’s estimated that 80 million to 100 million adults in the U.S. have fatty liver disease, and many do not know they have it.
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides and high cholesterol put people at risk of fat and fibrosis (scar tissue) accumulation in the liver, but liver damage can also happen without symptoms. If you have these health issues, your LiverRight provider can order tests to find out if your liver is working normally.
October is Liver Disease Awareness Month. Experts from LiverRight, America’s National Virtual Clinic for diagnosing & treating liver disease in adults, are available to discuss how diet, exercise and some medications can help prevent or treat liver disease.
