Fatty liver disease is rising rapidly across India, and now a Harvard-trained doctor has issued a crucial alert: the early signs are often silent, but extremely dangerous if ignored. With lifestyle disorders increasing among young Indians, experts are urging immediate awareness and preventive action.
According to the doctor, fatty liver has become one of the most common silent killers in the country—mostly due to poor diet, lack of exercise, stress, and rising obesity. What makes it more alarming is that people often realize they have it only when their liver is already severely damaged.
Top Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore
The Harvard-trained specialist listed several symptoms that people often dismiss as minor issues, but they can be early red flags of fatty liver:
●Constant fatigue
●Unexplained weight gain, especially around the belly
●Persistent bloating or gas
●Pain or heaviness on the right side of the abdomen
●Dark patches on the neck or underarms (acanthosis nigricans)
●Loss of appetite or nausea
◆High cholesterol or triglycerides
◆Elevated liver enzymes in routine tests
Doctors warn that ignoring these signs can lead to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), which may progress to cirrhosis, liver failure, or even liver cancer.
Why Fatty Liver Is Increasing in India
Medical experts point to several major contributors:
●Excess consumption of refined carbs and sugary foods
●Sedentary lifestyle and long sitting hours
●High stress and poor sleep
●Growing trend of junk food among youth
●Uncontrolled diabetes and PCOS
The doctor stresses that even thin people can have fatty liver—a condition known as “TOFI” (Thin Outside, Fat Inside).
What You Should Do Immediately
To reverse or prevent fatty liver, the doctor recommends:
●30 minutes of brisk walking daily
●Reducing sugar, processed food, and refined flour
●Eating more fiber-rich vegetables, fruits, millets, and whole grains
●Maintaining hydration
●Getting a routine liver function test (LFT) once a year
●Avoiding unnecessary medications and alcohol
A Wake-Up Call for India
With lifestyle diseases becoming increasingly common, doctors say this is the right time for people to take control of their health. Early diagnosis can completely reverse fatty liver, but delay can be disastrous.
The Harvard-trained doctor’s message is simple yet urgent:
“Your liver speaks — listen before it’s too late.”
