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What Causes High Blood Iron Levels And Fatty Liver?

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Posted on Sat, 31 May 2014
Question: My father has high blood iron and fatty liver disease he ask me what cause all this please advise my father is overweight and is 68 years old
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Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Life style modification

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using HCM.

I went through your query and understood your concerns.

In our body we have strict mechanism to control iron levels. Our intestine will absorb only required amount of iron.

Excess iron in blood is commonly seen in haemolytic disease in which blood cell dies early, means reduced life span of cell, so iron present in cell released in to blood.

Excess iron in blood needs to be treated, medications are available to remove excess iron in blood.
Better to get him investigated for cause of iron overload.

Liver diseases do cause increased iron levels. If you have taken more iron than required can also result in iron overload.

Fatty liver most common cause is obesity, in which excess fat accumulates in liver, which causes damage to normal liver cells, affecting liver function.
Alcohol intake is also a one of the common cause for fatty liver.

Early stage of fatty liver can be managed with lifestyle modifications.
Advanced stages needs medications.

These are my advice to control fatty liver.
1.Choose to lead a healthy lifestyle.
2.If you are overweight, strive for a gradual and sustained weight loss.
3.Eat a well-balanced diet that is low in saturated fats and high in fibre.
4.Introduce exercise into your routine, at least four times a week. You can enjoy walking, swimming, gardening, stretching.
5. Avoid alcohol.

Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.



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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Vidya KR (1 hour later)
What kind of liver disease the common one cause high blood iron? What other common cause is associated with this
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Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (59 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hepatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for follow up query.

Liver conditions like hepatitis, means inflammation of liver cells and hepatic necrosis do cause rise in blood iron level.

Other causes are iron overload, in which body naturally stores more iron due to defect in iron metabolism in body.
Repeated blood transfusion do cause rise in blood iron load.

Hope I answered your query . Feel free to ask further related query.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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What Causes High Blood Iron Levels And Fatty Liver?

Brief Answer: Life style modification Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for using HCM. I went through your query and understood your concerns. In our body we have strict mechanism to control iron levels. Our intestine will absorb only required amount of iron. Excess iron in blood is commonly seen in haemolytic disease in which blood cell dies early, means reduced life span of cell, so iron present in cell released in to blood. Excess iron in blood needs to be treated, medications are available to remove excess iron in blood. Better to get him investigated for cause of iron overload. Liver diseases do cause increased iron levels. If you have taken more iron than required can also result in iron overload. Fatty liver most common cause is obesity, in which excess fat accumulates in liver, which causes damage to normal liver cells, affecting liver function. Alcohol intake is also a one of the common cause for fatty liver. Early stage of fatty liver can be managed with lifestyle modifications. Advanced stages needs medications. These are my advice to control fatty liver. 1.Choose to lead a healthy lifestyle. 2.If you are overweight, strive for a gradual and sustained weight loss. 3.Eat a well-balanced diet that is low in saturated fats and high in fibre. 4.Introduce exercise into your routine, at least four times a week. You can enjoy walking, swimming, gardening, stretching. 5. Avoid alcohol. Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query. Regards