Fatty Liver Disease Care

You can get care for fatty liver disease at two convenient locations without needing a referral from your doctor.

Your liver is the second-largest organ in your body and it’s responsible for many important functions, from producing protein for your blood and making bile needed for digestion to metabolizing cholesterol and medication. Remarkably, the liver is the only organ that can regenerate itself.

Because this single organ has such a profound impact on your health, you deserve the best care as you face fatty liver disease. Learn more about fatty liver disease and how we can treat it at the AdventHealth Digestive Health Institute.

What Is Fatty Liver Disease?: Fatty liver disease, also called hepatic steatosis, happens when too much fat builds up in your liver. When this occurs, it's called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).*
Several risk factors could lead to NAFLD, including:
Genetics
High cholesterol
Insulin resistance or Type 2 diabetes
Obesity or weight gain
*Recently, the medical community has updated the terminology around fatty liver disease:
Fatty liver disease is now called steatotic liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)
People who have MASLD and increased alcohol use are now identified as having MetALD
How Is Fatty Liver Disease Treated?: If you’re diagnosed with fatty liver disease, your doctor will work with you to create a treatment plan.
Your plan may include:
Avoiding or limiting alcohol
Clinical trials
Dietary changes
Lifestyle modification counseling
Maintaining a healthy weight
Medication
Nutrition counseling
Further interventions or referrals may be necessary if your condition continues to progress or you develop complications.
Get the Care You Need With a Self-Referral: If you need care for fatty liver disease or are concerned about your liver health, don't wait. Our highly skilled and compassionate experts are here to help. We accept self-referrals to our fatty liver disease clinics in Orlando and Winter Garden, which means you don't need a referral from your primary care provider to get treatment.

Torfay Roman, MD

Medical Director
Fatty Liver Disease

Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology
Abu Hurairah, MD

Gastroenterology
Anne Joseph, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Family Medicine, Gastroenterology
Lori Evans, PA-C

Gastroenterology, Hepatology

Part 1: Understanding Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

This webinar will explore the foundations of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and answer common questions such as: What is fatty liver disease and how is it diagnosed and treated? Should I be concerned by my diagnosis? How can my partnership with my health care provider improve my liver health?

Part 2: How Do I Make Changes Now to Avoid Long Lasting Consequences?

This webinar will explore a step-by-step approach to overcome nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Further it will outline tangible and realistic goals to optimize liver health.

Part 3: Dietary Approaches to Managing Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

This webinar will discuss dietary management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The pros and cons of dietary recommendations will be explored to aid in the decision of which dietary choice is best suited for each patient.

Part 4: Fatty Liver Disease: A Risk for Advanced Liver Disease

This webinar will discuss risk factors of untreated nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Further it will explore warning signs and symptoms of advanced liver disease.

Receiving a new diagnosis can feel unsettling, but learning more about what you’re facing and educating yourself on your options can steady you. Our AdventHealth Digestive Health Institute wants to help. Below, you’ll find multiple downloadable resources and avenues to understand fatty liver disease and your roadmap to future health.

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