Alcohol consumption, high sugar intake, smoking, and inadequate treatment can cause fatty liver disease to progress, increasing the risk of inflammation and complications.

My brother, who regularly consumes alcohol, has just been diagnosed with end-stage liver cirrhosis and is on medication. How long can someone with this condition expect to live? (Hien, Dong Nai)

Late-night eating can disrupt the liver's circadian rhythm and increase blood sugar, while alcohol consumption overloads the liver's detoxification process.

Avoiding alcohol, limiting sugar, and unhealthy fats can significantly improve liver enzyme levels and strengthen liver health.

Consuming too little protein but too many carbohydrates from rice, vermicelli, and pho, and prioritizing fried or stir-fried dishes in vegetarian meals, can easily lead to excess energy and liver fat accumulation.

The obesity rate in Vietnamese children increased by 8.7% between 2010 and 2025, ranking 4th globally, with more children facing hypertension, fatty liver, and diabetes from a young age.

Fatty liver, viral hepatitis, and biliary tract diseases can damage the liver, leading to elevated liver enzymes.