The liver is a crucial organ that gives greater than 500 important features for the physique.

Therefore, any points with the liver might be critical and far-reaching.

As the title suggests, fatty liver disease is attributable to an extra of fats within the liver.

It is a separate situation to alcoholic liver illness - which is attributable to years of binge ingesting - though the signs can overlap.

In the early phases of fatty liver illness it typically doesn't show signs, which means it could possibly go by undetected for years.

This is harmful as it could possibly progress to cirrhosis, the ultimate and most extreme stage of the illness, which can lead to liver failure and even loss of life.

NHS Inform explains: “Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver caused by continuous, long-term liver damage.

“Scar tissue replaces healthy tissue in the liver and prevents the liver from working properly.

“The damage caused by cirrhosis can't be reversed and can eventually become so extensive that your liver stops functioning. This is called liver failure.

“Cirrhosis can be fatal if the liver fails.

“However, it usually takes years for the condition to reach this stage and treatment can help slow its progression.

“Each year in the UK, around 4,000 people die from cirrhosis and 700 people with the condition need a liver transplant to survive.”

One symptom of cirrhosis is swelling within the legs and ankles - often known as oedema.

This is as a result of injury to the liver can put stress on the portal vein - which carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen to the liver - leading to a construct up of fluid in sure areas.

This swelling also can have an effect on the toes and tummy.

Signs of oedema embrace:

• Swollen or puffy ankles, toes or legs
• Shiny or stretched pores and skin
• Changes in pores and skin color, discomfort, stiffness and dents while you press on the pores and skin.

Other, extra widespread causes of oedema are: sitting for too lengthy, being pregnant, an harm or an insect chunk.

If you expertise unexplained oedema you need to communicate to your physician, particularly if mixed with different indicators of fatty liver illness.

According to the NHS, fatty liver illness also can trigger:

• A boring or aching ache within the high proper of the stomach (over the decrease proper facet of the ribs)
• Extreme tiredness
• Unexplained weight reduction
• Weakness
• Jaundice.

Ways to decrease your threat of growing fatty liver illness embrace:

• Losing weight if you're obese
• Quitting smoking
• Exercising frequently
• Eating a wholesome, balanced eating regimen.