Dystrophic fatty liver disease, also known as auxotrophic fatty liver disease, refers to fatty liver disease caused by protein deficiency due to malnutrition. This condition is usually related to factors such as insufficient food intake and impaired nutrient absorption, which causes the body to be unable to synthesize apolipoproteins, which causes triglycerides to accumulate in the liver and form fatty liver. Malabsorption caused by prolonged starvation, improper dieting, or intestinal lesions may also cause increased fat mobilization in the body, and a large amount of fatty acids enter the liver from adipose tissue. When malnutrition, especially protein deficiency, lipoprotein synthesis is blocked, resulting in impaired liver transport of triglycerides, resulting in fat accumulation in the liver, which in turn leads to fatty liver.
For dystrophic fatty liver disease, the main thing is to improve eating habits and increase the intake of high-protein foods to help improve the condition of fatty liver. At the same time, if there are problems such as malabsorption or intestinal lesions, it is also necessary to respond to these problems.
Note that fatty liver disease can cause a variety of causes, and malnutrition is just one of them. If symptoms or concerns arise, it is advisable to seek medical attention promptly so that an accurate diagnosis can be made.