What are the symptoms of non-alcoholic related liver disease (NAFLD)?

Because there are a number of different progression stages, NAFLD can present a number of different symptoms.

What are the symptoms of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Because there are a number of different progression stages, NAFLD can present a number of different symptoms. However, NAFLD doesn’t often present any symptoms until the liver is severely damaged. Ifearly stage symptoms of liver disease do appear, they may include:

  • Abdominal pains
  • Weight loss
  • Yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice)
  • Feeling sick

As the damage progresses, signs and symptomscan include the following:

  • Vomiting blood or blood in the stool
  • Swelling of the abdomen, legs and ankles
  • Confusion and drowsiness
  • Enlarged blood vessels just beneath the skin's surface
  • Itchy skin

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