10 Critical Signs of Fatty Liver Disease You Shouldn’t Ignore

Abdomen

A noticeably enlarged abdomen isn’t always caused by weight gain or bloating.

Advanced liver scarring can cause fluid to accumulate inside the abdomen—a condition called ascites.

Mayo Clinic identifies ascites as a possible symptom of advanced MASLD-related liver disease and an important complication of cirrhosis.

A rapidly enlarging or persistently swollen abdomen, particularly when accompanied by leg swelling, jaundice or shortness of breath, should not be ignored.

Fatty Liver Can Be Silent

This is perhaps the most important point.

Waiting for symptoms is not a reliable way to detect