In recent years, with the increase in the prevalence of obesity and diabetes, the prevalence of metabolic related fatty liver disease among adults in China is as high as 25, that is to say, one in every four people has fatty liver.
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a clinical syndrome caused by diffuse adipocytes of hepatocytes into pathological features caused by various causes, including alcohol-related fatty liver disease, metabolism-related fatty liver disease (also known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease), and other causes of fatty liver. According to the latest diagnostic criteria for metabolism-related fatty liver disease (Asia-Pacific guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of fatty liver disease), any one of the conditions such as fatty liver combined with overweight and obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and two or more metabolic dysfunctions is defined as metabolically related fatty liver disease.
Why should sugar friends pay attention to metabolism-related fatty liver disease?
1.People with diabetes are more likely to develop fatty liver disease. Studies have shown that about 70% of people with diabetes have fatty liver disease at the same time. This is because diabetes mellitus and fatty liver disease share a common pathophysiological basis, such as insulin resistance, lipid metabolism disorders, etc. In addition, diabetes is often accompanied by obesity, which is one of the important risk factors for fatty liver disease. Therefore, diabetic patients need to pay attention to fatty liver disease and take preventive and advanced measures in time.
2.Fatty liver disease can worsen diabetes. Fatty liver disease causes liver cell damage and inflammation, which in turn affects the liver's sensitivity to insulin and worsens insulin resistance. In addition, fatty liver disease can also affect the metabolic function of the liver, causing fluctuations in blood sugar levels, making blood sugar control more difficult in people with diabetes. Therefore, diabetic patients with fatty liver disease need to pay more attention to the health of the liver and actively ** fatty liver disease to improve blood sugar control.
3.Fatty liver disease also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes. Studies have shown that patients with fatty liver disease have a risk of cardiovascular disease several times higher than the general population. People with diabetes have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, fatty liver disease is not only a liver disease for people with diabetes, but also has a negative impact on overall health.
How to prevent it?1.Reasonable control of diet, many sugar friends may have a certain misunderstanding, thinking that since the prevention of fatty liver, it is okay to eat less greasy food. In fact, this is not enough, in addition to a high-fat diet, it is also unhealthy to consume too many staple foods and sweets, including drinks such as milk tea that contain a lot of fructose. It is a good diet to use more whole grains instead of refined grains such as rice and flour, consume appropriate amounts of vegetable oil, and consume high-quality protein and rich fiber and vitamins.
2.Weight control, the vast majority of patients with fatty liver are overweight, and the weight is controlled within the normal body mass index range (18.).5 24), can prevent the appearance of fatty liver to a large extent.
3.Control of other metabolic and cardiovascular diseases other than diabetes. In addition to controlling blood sugar, it is also necessary to control blood pressure, blood lipids, uric acid and other indicators.
4.Exercising and exercising properly can help maintain weight and control blood sugar, blood pressure, lipids, and uric acid.