Fatty liver disease: Four signs in your mood it has advanced - this 'can occur suddenly' - Daily Express

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) refers to changes in the brain that occur in patients with advanced, acute or chronic liver disease.

The British Liver Trust says HE can occur suddenly in people with acute liver failure but is more often seen in those with chronic liver disease.

Fortunately, HE is a treatable condition, though the severity of the condition and potential triggers will determine the treatment given, says the British Liver Trust.

The NHS says: “If you develop severe cirrhosis and your liver stops working properly, you may need to be put on the waiting list for a liver transplant.

Stopping drinking can help improve alcohol-related liver disease, though a liver transplant may be needed if the damage to the liver is severe.

The American liver foundation says that if more than five to 10 percent of the liver’s weight is fat, then it is called a fatty liver

People with a liver condition who develop dark black tarry faeces, or dark urine, should seek “urgent medical attention”, according to the British Liver Trust