why fatty liver - #20656
I am super worried because my recent doctor visit brought up this whole fatty liver diagnosis. Like, why fatty liver? I never thought I’d be dealing with this at my age. I thought I was pretty healthy, but honestly, I’ve been feeling kind of sluggish and sometimes I get this weird pain in my right side. I also found out my cholesterol levels are high, which is maybe linked to why fatty liver showed up in my tests. The doctor told me to watch my diet and exercise more, but I’m just confused. Why fatty liver? I mean, I've heard it's really common, but are there specific factors that can really make it worse? Like, my family has a history of diabetes and heart issues, so I can't help but think if that plays into why fatty liver affects some people more than others. Also, I used to drink pretty regularly but cut back...does that mean I’m still at risk? Like, what am I missing here? I really wanna understand it better, you know? It's just like, why fatty liver? Is it just about diet or are there other things I should be paying attention to? Any insight would really help!
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