•Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common in India due to sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy eating, diabetes, and obesity.
•Early symptoms are often unnoticeable; watch for persistent fatigue, upper right abdominal discomfort, unexplained weight gain, and increased abdominal fat.
•Diagnosis involves blood tests (SGPT, SGOT, cholesterol, triglycerides), abdominal ultrasound, and sometimes FibroScan.
•Untreated fatty liver can lead to inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer; early stages are often reversible.
•Key reversal strategies include 7-10% body weight loss, daily brisk walking, avoiding sugar/junk food, consuming green vegetables/millets/pulses, and avoiding alcohol.
