Doctors challenge fat guy to lose weight! The doctor lost 17 kg, and the patient lost 20 kg, getting rid of the threat of severe fatty liver

Mr. Cai, 33, who lives in Taichung, has to socialize frequently for work and has no time for exercise. In just a few years, his weight has skyrocketed to over three digits, reaching 118 kilograms! Moreover, the health check-up report was released a few days ago, and the liver index was 10 times higher than the normal value, combined with severe fatty liver and severe hyperlipidemia, which made the doctor exclaim on the spot: "We may have to consider hospitalization." In order to encourage the patient to lose weight, the doctor invited the patient to lose weight together. Unexpectedly, three months later, the patient not only lost 20 kilograms by brisk walking every day, getting rid of the title of "0.1 ton man", but also greatly improved his physical fitness. He happily said: "Thank you doctor for helping me regain my health!"

Ultrasound image—before treatment. (Photo/Asia University Hospital)

A 33-year-old strong man entertains guests every day, and his weight has skyrocketed from the 70s to over 100 pounds in five years! Physical examination revealed severe fatty liver

Zeng Shengen, attending physician of the hepatobiliary and gastroenterology department of Asia University Hospital, said that due to the nature of the patient's work, he had to attend social events almost every day and his weight was as high as 118 kilograms. Blood tests also found that the GOT/GPT index was as high as 415/159 U/L (normal value is below 40 U/L), and ultrasound examination showed severe fatty liver. "Almost the entire group was bad."

If there is no active improvement, liver inflammation may occur in the future, and progress to liver fibrosis over time, and in severe cases may lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer. Not only that, if the patient's cholesterol is abnormal and he still does not improve his lifestyle habits, it may increase the incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes, acute pancreatitis, etc. in the future, which is very dangerous!

It turned out that the patient revealed that in the past four or five years, due to irregular meals every day and too many social engagements at night, his weight soared from the 70s to over 100 pounds, and his friends nicknamed him "0.1 ton man". He also began to feel tired, dizzy, had high blood pressure, and had difficulty breathing when walking. Although he wanted to lose weight during this period, he lacked the willpower.

Ultrasound image—after treatment. (Photo/Asia University Hospital)

Compete with doctors to lose weight! A 100-kg man walked briskly for at least an hour every day and avoided the temptation of late-night snacks, and lost 20 kg in 3 months

It was not until I had a discussion with my doctor that I decided to brisk walk for at least an hour every day and avoid late-night snacks. Unexpectedly, I lost 20 kilograms in 3 months and “almost had to buy a new pair of pants”! The good news is that the patient returned for a follow-up check-up report a few days ago, and the liver index GOT/GPT dropped from the previous 415/159 U/L to 49/28U/L, and cholesterol also returned to within 200 mg/dl. In particular, I lost 20 kilograms in 3 months, my fatty liver improved significantly from severe to mild, and all test results returned to normal. Even the doctor said, "It turned out to be a good thing to start over again after the abortion."

Dr. Zeng Shengen also admitted that due to his busy life as a doctor, he often neglected the importance of diet control and exercise, which led to problems such as moderate fatty liver and blood fat. In order to encourage the patient to lose fat and protect the liver, I decided to make an agreement with the patient to adjust his diet and cultivate exercise habits, and gradually his body indexes returned to normal. Originally, my knees were extremely painful when I stood for a long time during an endoscopic examination. However, after adopting the time restriction diet method and reducing sugar intake, my spirits improved significantly and my knee problems were cured without medication. "Although I lost 17 kilograms, I have regained my health."

Doctors use ultrasound to check the fatty liver condition. (Photo/Asia University Hospital)

【Doctor's Tips】:

In addition to sharing recent clinical cases, Dr. Zeng Shengen also reminded that in addition to the three highs, heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease, obesity can also cause many chronic diseases such as gout, degenerative arthritis, fatty liver, gallstones, gastroesophageal reflux disease, etc., which can be said to be the number one killer of modern people! People are advised to maintain a good body shape through a low-sugar diet, careful selection of fats, and moderate-intensity exercise. In addition, regular health checks are required to maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid a life of drug abuse.