Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Treatment

Last Updated: October 31, 2026

Lifestyle Modifications

To reduce fat build-up in the liver, prevent disease progression, and improve overall metabolic health.

Adopting a healthy, balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, while limiting processed foods, sugary drinks, and unhealthy fats.
Engaging in regular physical activity, aiming for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, to improve metabolic health and reduce liver fat.
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, especially reducing abdominal fat, through a combination of dietary changes and consistent exercise.
Limiting alcohol intake to recommended guidelines (no more than 14 units per week) to prevent further liver strain and damage.
Quitting smoking to improve overall cardiovascular health and reduce systemic inflammation associated with NAFLD.

ConsultGeneral PractitionerDietitianNutritionistExercise Physiologist

Medicinal Treatment

To manage inflammation, prevent disease progression, and address metabolic comorbidities contributing to NAFLD.

Prescription of specific medications such as pioglitazone or Vitamin E, particularly in cases of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) with inflammation or fibrosis, under specialist guidance.
Pharmacological management of co-existing conditions like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol with appropriate medications to reduce overall metabolic burden and protect the liver.
Regular monitoring of liver function through blood tests, imaging (e.g., ultrasound, FibroScan), and other diagnostic tools every 2-3 years to track disease progression and treatment effectiveness.

ConsultHepatologistEndocrinologistGeneral Practitioner

Surgical Treatment

To address end-stage liver disease or severe obesity that significantly contributes to NAFLD progression.

Liver transplant for patients with end-stage liver disease (cirrhosis) and liver failure due to NAFLD, when all other medical and lifestyle interventions are no longer effective.
Bariatric surgery (e.g., gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy) for individuals with severe obesity, which can lead to significant and sustained weight loss, often resulting in improvement or resolution of NAFLD/NASH.
Minimally invasive procedures or interventions to manage specific complications arising from advanced liver disease, such as portal hypertension or variceal bleeding.

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Surgical Options

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Lifestyle Modifications

To reduce fat build-up in the liver, prevent disease progression, and improve overall metabolic health.

Adopting a healthy, balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, while limiting processed foods, sugary drinks, and unhealthy fats.

Engaging in regular physical activity, aiming for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, to improve metabolic health and reduce liver fat.

Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, especially reducing abdominal fat, through a combination of dietary changes and consistent exercise.

Limiting alcohol intake to recommended guidelines (no more than 14 units per week) to prevent further liver strain and damage.

Quitting smoking to improve overall cardiovascular health and reduce systemic inflammation associated with NAFLD.

ConsultGeneral PractitionerDietitianNutritionistExercise Physiologist

Medicinal Treatment

To manage inflammation, prevent disease progression, and address metabolic comorbidities contributing to NAFLD.

Prescription of specific medications such as pioglitazone or Vitamin E, particularly in cases of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) with inflammation or fibrosis, under specialist guidance.

Pharmacological management of co-existing conditions like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol with appropriate medications to reduce overall metabolic burden and protect the liver.

Regular monitoring of liver function through blood tests, imaging (e.g., ultrasound, FibroScan), and other diagnostic tools every 2-3 years to track disease progression and treatment effectiveness.

ConsultHepatologistEndocrinologistGeneral Practitioner

Surgical Treatment

To address end-stage liver disease or severe obesity that significantly contributes to NAFLD progression.

Liver transplant for patients with end-stage liver disease (cirrhosis) and liver failure due to NAFLD, when all other medical and lifestyle interventions are no longer effective.

Bariatric surgery (e.g., gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy) for individuals with severe obesity, which can lead to significant and sustained weight loss, often resulting in improvement or resolution of NAFLD/NASH.

Minimally invasive procedures or interventions to manage specific complications arising from advanced liver disease, such as portal hypertension or variceal bleeding.

ConsultTransplant SurgeonBariatric SurgeonHepatologist

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Treatment

Lifestyle Modifications

Medicinal Treatment

Surgical Treatment

Contents

Surgical Options

Specialists

About This Disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Treatment

Lifestyle Modifications

Medicinal Treatment

Surgical Treatment

Contents

Surgical Options

Specialists

About This Disease