The liver is the largest digestive gland in the body and is also responsible for detoxifying our body. If the functionality of the liver decreases, our whole body system gets affected because most of our body's vital functions depend on the liver. Unfortunately, problems like fatty liver or liver enlargement have become a common scenario in modern times. Not only adults but also children are getting complaints of fatty liver. Fatty liver simply means a condition in which there is an excessive accumulation of fat in the liver, and this can therefore become "enlarged." It has been seen that overweight adolescents usually suffer more from fatty liver problems.  Fatty liver does not always cause health consequences, but if left untreated, it can cause inflammation of the liver, resulting in liver damage. The good news is that fatty liver disease is reversible through homeopathy if treated at the right time. In this blog, we will discuss homoeopathic treatment of fatty liver in detail.

What are the phases of fatty liver?

Stage 1: Fatty liver without an inflammatory reaction
Stage 2: Fatty liver hepatitis, i.e., fatty liver with inflammation
Stage 3: Liver cirrhosis

Fatty liver causes: What leads to fatty liver?

There are factors that play a role in triggering fatty liver disease. Let's go through them one by one.
1) Alcohol consumption:
High consumption of alcohol can damage the liver at a very high speed. The main reason behind this is that alcohol has high energy, which is difficult to absorb. The liver, in the process of breaking down the alcohol, produces fatty acids, which cause damage to liver cells.

2) Unhealthy diet:
A poor diet is seen as one of the main causes of fatty liver disease. People who consume sweets such as cookies, cakes, soft drinks like cola, and other things like potatoes, rice, pasta, cereal, and bread are always more at risk of developing fatty liver disease.

3) Metabolic factors:
 Some issues, like obesity, increased blood lipid levels and insulin resistance, hepatitis, and malnutrition, are some of the other factors that cause fatty livers.



Types of fatty liver:


1) Alcoholic fatty liver: This form of fatty liver is mainly caused by high levels of alcohol consumption. The majority of heavy drinkers develop fatty liver at some point or another.

2) Non-alcoholic fatty liver: Non-alcoholic fatty liver is mainly a side effect of metabolic syndrome. It mostly happens to people who have issues like being overweight, having diabetes, having high BP etc. In addition to this, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can also occur in women during pregnancy.

How do you identify the symptoms of liver enlargement?
Since the liver does not have pain receptors, it cannot send out a pain signal. The disease is often only discovered by chance, for example, during an ultrasound or a blood test. 
Here are some symptoms that can help you identify fatty liver disease:
Blood pressure and blood lipid levels tend to get higher before any symptom of a fatty liver appears. Some of the common symptoms that people experience are weight loss, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, fever, yellow skin, and severe pain in the right side of the abdomen. As the disease progresses, you will notice symptoms like itching, red palms, edema, and blood clotting. Your belly may look swollen and tight.

Treating and preventing liver enlargement naturally

1)Avoid alcohol at any cost. Alcohol is not only dangerous to health in general, but it is also the main root cause of fatty liver. Thus, it's important for people to exclude alcohol from their lives. 
2) Lose any excess weight. It's always important to maintain a healthy body weight. So avoid high-calorie snacks, sugar, and excess oily food. Include fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, and juices in your diet. Milk thistle and green tea are highly recommended to avoid liver enlargement.
3) Daily physical activity can help to maintain or even reduce fatty livers. A little bit of running and walking every day can do wonders. Apart from this, you can also opt for things like yoga, swimming, cycling, etc. Avoid sitting or lying down for a longer period of time.
4) Always take medications under a doctor's guidance, as medicines with certain toxins can cause fatty liver disease if taken longer than necessary.


Fatty liver and homeopathy


Homeopathic medicines treat the root cause of any disease so that it can never return again. Here are some of the homeopathic medicines to treat fatty liver:

1) SBL Chelidonium Majus Q This medicine works well at any stage of liver enlargement. For better results, you can take 10 drops of this medicine three times per day for two to three months.

2) SBL Carduus Marianus This is a very effective homeopathic medicine to treat fatty liver. It not only helps in treating the pain on the right side of the abdomen but also treats the swelling that happens due to liver enlargement.

3) Medisynth Jondila syrup For people who complain about gas and indigestion, this works very well for them. You can try 5–10 ML of this syrup three times a day in lukewarm water for a month.


Conclusion -

A healthy liver should contain little or no fat. However, sometimes, for certain reasons, excess fat develops in the liver cells, which causes them to enlarge. Fatty livers, if left untreated, can lead to serious health issues like liver damage. The development of fatty liver disease can usually be prevented and treated quite efficiently with the help of effective homeopathic medicines for fatty liver. 
As with any health regimen, lifestyle modifications, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, and abstaining from harmful substances, remain fundamental. Homeopathy, when integrated thoughtfully, can complement conventional treatments and contribute to overall well-being.