What is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a term used to describe the accumulation of fat in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol. Most patients have no or few symptoms. Infrequently, patients may complain of fatigue, malaise, and dull right-upper-quadrant abdominal discomfort.

How do members experience non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease*

Who has non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 36
30s 72
40s 156
50s 287
60s 257
70+ 93

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 216
Female 683