Causes of Fatty Liver Disease

After routine bloodwork, your doctor may tell you that you have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which results from conditions that cause too much fat to accumulate in your liver. Although you may not have any symptoms of liver disease, this condition can lead to failure of your liver if you do not take steps such as eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly . Consider this information from the Mayo Clinic about the causes of fatty liver disease.

High Cholesterol

• High cholesterol, especially high bad cholesterol, can cause you to develop fatty liver disease even at a young age.

High Triglycerides

• Triglycerides can build to high levels in your blood as a result of eating foods high in saturated fats, and can cause you to develop fatty liver disease.

Obesity

• Being obese puts stress on your liver, which may not be able to break down all the fats you consume in food, leading to a build up of fats in the liver.

Diabetes

• Diabetes may cause you to develop fatty liver disease as a result of imbalances in the enzymes needed to break down fats you consume from foods.

Gastric Bypass Surgery

• Gastric bypass surgery can cause fat to accumulate in your liver if you do not adhere to a strict diet as prescribed by your doctor.

Rapid Weight Loss

• Losing more than 2 lbs. per week while dieting or as a result of a severe illness can cause you to develop fatty liver disease.

Poisons

• Poisonous chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides and manufacturing chemicals may affect the function of your liver and lead to fatty liver disease.