The liver is the largest glandular organ in the body and performs
many vital functions to keep the body from toxins and harmful substances. It is
a vital organ that supports nearly every organ in the body in some facet.
Without a healthy liver, a person cannot survive.
In 2010,
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease or NAFLD prevalence in the Philippines is
17.2 percent. It is an abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver cells. It can
be harmless, but sometimes it may cause the liver to swell. It is a common condition.
The risk factors of NAFLD include Diabetes, Obesity, High fat diet, and certain
medicines.
“The first line of treatment would depend
on what is the cause. If the cause is obesity, definitely weight reduction and
exercise should be recommended. Sometimes we will refer them to nutritionists
for proper guidance. If he/she has fatty liver, SGPT and the SGOT is high,
that’s the time we give hepatotrophic agents for whatever its worth”, said Dr.
Jane Ricaforte-Campos, an internist-gastroenterologist.
One of the liver-protective supplements
given to those with fatty liver is silymarin, a milk thistle from Europe and
the United States. And with diabetes becoming prevalent, silymarin is now also
being prescribed by physicians as a prophylaxis for progression of fatty liver
to more severe forms of liver disease.
This September 4
at 6 p.m., join Trianon International in a health forum with guest speaker, Dra.
Katherine Arupo-Reyes, an occupational medicine specialist, as we broaden our awareness
for NAFLD and liver care.
For more
information, visit our website at www.trianon.com.ph
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