Cirrhosis – The most severe stage, where the liver shrinks and becomes scarred and lumpy.
This is permanent and can result in liver failure and liver cancer.
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Although it is not known exactly what causes fatty liver disease there are a number of factors that can raise your risk.
These include:
- Being obese or overweight
- Having type 2 diabetes
- If you are insulin resistance, such as polycystic ovary syndrome
- An underactive thyroid
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Metabolic syndrome (a combination of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity)
- If you are over the age of 50
- Smoking.
Source: Daily Express
