{"id":2181,"date":"2018-07-30T16:56:16","date_gmt":"2018-07-30T16:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2024-01-29T15:22:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T09:52:18","slug":"understanding-the-link-between-fatty-liver-disease-type-2-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/understanding-the-link-between-fatty-liver-disease-type-2-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Link Between Fatty Liver Disease &#038; Type 2 Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/understanding-the-link-between-fatty-liver-disease-type-2-diabetes\/#Fatty_Liver_Disease_Risk_Factor_for_Type_2_Diabetes\" title=\"Fatty Liver Disease Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes\">Fatty Liver Disease Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/understanding-the-link-between-fatty-liver-disease-type-2-diabetes\/#How_to_Diagnose_Fatty_Liver_Disease\" title=\"How to Diagnose Fatty Liver Disease?\">How to Diagnose Fatty Liver Disease?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/understanding-the-link-between-fatty-liver-disease-type-2-diabetes\/#Better_Diabetes_Management\" title=\"Better Diabetes Management\">Better Diabetes Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/understanding-the-link-between-fatty-liver-disease-type-2-diabetes\/#Invest_in_a_Glucometer\" title=\"Invest in a Glucometer\">Invest in a Glucometer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Fatty liver disease is a condition where fat builds up in your liver. This condition can lead to inflammation of cells, causing the liver to get bigger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This condition can trigger\u00a0for\u00a0two reasons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nonalcoholic &#8211; This is a condition where fat deposits are not caused due to alcohol consumption.<\/li>\n<li>Alcoholic, also known as alcoholic steatohepatitis, is caused due to excessive alcohol consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F2181\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fatty_Liver_Disease_Risk_Factor_for_Type_2_Diabetes\"><\/span><strong>Fatty Liver Disease Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fatty liver disease is not directly caused due to diabetes type 2. Obesity<b> <\/b>and insulin resistance are common to both. Uncontrolled obesity and A1c levels can cause fatty liver in diabetics. Fatty liver can be a concern as it can affect metabolism and blood sugar regulation. If left unchecked, it can increase the risk of heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>Major risk factors include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unhealthy diet<\/li>\n<li>Being obese<\/li>\n<li>High cholesterol<\/li>\n<li>Type 2 diabetes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance can cause changes in hormones and can affect enzymes in the body, leading to an increase in free fatty acids that can flow into the liver.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1559870297.jpg\" alt=\"fatty liver disease\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1559870297.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1559870297-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1559870297-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Diagnose_Fatty_Liver_Disease\"><\/span>How to Diagnose Fatty Liver Disease?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Blood Test: Blood tests help identify abnormal liver function. It helps detect inflamed liver cells.<\/li>\n<li>Imaging\u00a0Studies: Abdominal ultrasounds can help diagnose this condition, although it cannot differentiate between a fatty liver in general and a non-alcoholic fatty liver.<\/li>\n<li>Liver\u00a0Biopsy: A liver biopsy is expensive; however, analysing the tissue can help detect the difference between a fatty liver in general and a non-alcoholic fatty liver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_Diabetes_Management\"><\/span><strong>Better Diabetes Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Fatty liver disease can be prevented and reversed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weight loss: Losing weight helps and can do wonders for the liver. But make sure weight loss is a gradual process as rapid weight loss can worsen the condition.<\/li>\n<li>Exercise: Exercise again leads to weight loss and improves insulin sensitivity which can improve the condition.<\/li>\n<li>Medication: Certain diabetes pills like metformin boost insulin sensitivity and can prove beneficial.<\/li>\n<li>Diet: Diet plays a key role in the production of liver fat. A well-managed diet is key to diabetes management and liver fat loss. Limiting saturated and trans fats can help increase sensitivity to insulin and lower inflammation. Limiting carbs lowers sugar levels in the blood and can help promote better management of diabetes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-hypertension-the-lethal-combination\/\">Read More: <em>Diabetes and Hypertension | The Lethal Combination<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/curv-1.jpg\" alt=\"glucometer function\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/curv-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/curv-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/curv-1-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Invest_in_a_Glucometer\"><\/span><strong>Invest in a Glucometer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Maintaining a good lifestyle and normal blood sugar levels can be difficult. Regular sugar testing is costly and time taking. Instead, invest in a glucometer. You can buy glucometer online. The <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3GM9HdF\">best glucometer<\/a> would be one which connects with a <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3oMqQOv\">diabetes management app<\/a>. You can also alert important contacts when blood sugar is low or high.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":9723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6,8,15],"class_list":["post-2181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-management","tag-diabetic-management"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2181"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2181"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2181\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18928,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2181\/revisions\/18928"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}