Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - A Silent Liver Disease - Expert Q&A

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing condition that is believed to affect 1 in 4 adults worldwide, becoming one of the most prevalent liver diseases. The illness occurs when fat builds up in the liver and it typically triggers no warning signs or symptoms in the early stages. If left undiagnosed, NAFLD may lead to inflammation, scarring of the liver and even organ failure, which may require transplantation. While healthy individuals can develop the disease, those who are overweight, obese and have diabetes or high blood pressure are most at risk. During this live Q&A show, liver disease expert Dr. Mary Rinella and registered dietician Annie Guinane will discuss the warning signs of this disease and how diet plays a role.

00:00 Introduction
01:54 What is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
02:46 What is non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
03:16 What is cirrhosis of the liver?
03:45 What happens when the liver is damaged?
05:18 How is kidney disease related to this?
06:27 What can be done with an anion gap?
10:33 Can fatty liver disease be reversed?
11:28 What diet is good for fatty liver disease?
12:22 Why is olive oil healthier?
12:44 Can untreated fatty liver disease turn to cancer?
13:44 Do breast cancer treatments contribute towards fatty liver disease?
15:03 How is fatty liver disease detected?
15:58 How can fatty liver disease be prevented?
17:06 Is fatty liver disease hereditary?
17:59 Are there racial or ethnic disparities in the disease?
19:48 How does alcohol affect the disease?
21:42 Can a high CAP score on FibroScan indicate fatty liver disease among other liver diseases?
22:50 Does alcoholism lead to fatty liver disease?
24:35 Can prescription weight loss medication help?
26:14 Should I check my medications if I have fatty liver disease?
27:23 If someone has difficulty losing weight how can they treat it?
29:26 If I'm diagnosed with fatty liver but my numbers are normal, is that a sign the disease is mild?