NASH

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis What is NASH? NASH stands For Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a type of fatty liver disease. It often develops due to a metabolic disorder, such as obesity or diabetes, resulting in a toxic buildup of fat in the liver. It is the most severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

NASH is more likely to occur in people who: ▪

Are older (although children can also get it)

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Have type 2 diabetes

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Are Hispanic or Asian

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Have high blood pressure

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Are post-menopausal women

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Are obese with body fat concentrated around the waist

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Have obstructive sleep apnea

What are the symptoms of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)?

You may have no symptoms in the early stages of NASH. Most people who have NASH feel fine and don’t know that they have it. As NASH progresses and liver damage gets worse, you may start to have symptoms such as:

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Intense itching

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A swollen belly

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Bruising and bleeding easily

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Yellowing of the skin and eyes

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Spider-like blood vessels just beneath your skin’s surface

What causes nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)?

Things that put people at risk for NASH and liver damage include: ▪

Obesity.

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Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

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High cholesterol and high triglycerides.

▪ Metabolic syndrome.

Most people who have NASH are 40 to 50 years old and have one or more of the problems listed above. But NASH can happen in people who have none of these risk factors.

How is Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) diagnosed?

NASH may present with no symptoms, or the symptoms may go unnoticed, which makes this a hard condition to diagnose. Further still, there is no single test that can diagnose NASH. To see if fat is building up in your liver and to rule out other diseases, the Liver Specialist doctor may do tests such as: ▪

Blood tests.

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An abdominal ultrasound.

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A CT scan.

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An MRI scan.

What is the option for NASH Treatment in Pune?

No medicines have been approved to treat NASH, so managing your underlying health conditions and leading a healthy lifestyle are the best treatment options. You can: ▪

Reduce your total cholesterol level.

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Lose weight: If you are overweight or obese, then weight loss has positive health benefits for all people.

Control diabetes: Maintaining a healthy blood sugar level via diet and medication decreases the likelihood of developing NASH symptoms.

Avoid alcohol: Alcohol use is prohibited if you have NASH. Even a little alcohol can worsen damage to the liver.

Check your medication: Make sure that none of your medications, herbs, and supplements are toxic to the liver.

Exercise regularly.

Get vaccinated: Getting vaccinated for hepatitis B and C, the flu, and pneumococcal disease is essential.

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