What causes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
The cause of NAFLD is not known. You may be more likely to get NAFLD if people in your family have it. People with diseases like diabetes (high blood sugar) and metabolic syndrome are also more likely to get NAFLD. With metabolic syndrome, you may have too much sugar in your diet. You also may have high blood pressure or a lot of fat around your waist. Any of the following may be a cause of NAFLD: • Weight: You may have NAFLD because you are overweight (weigh more than you should). Losing weight too quickly also may make NAFLD worse. • Fatty foods: You may have NAFLD because you eat too many fatty foods. In your stomach, the fat that you eat becomes fatty acids. Fatty acids can attach to your liver and make it more fatty. Fatty acids can also cause your liver to make more fat cells. You also may get NAFLD if you do not eat enough protein. • Liver diseases: Certain liver diseases such as hepatitis may cause NAFLD. You also may develop cancer in your liver with NAFLD. • Medicines: Certai
