of pressure in the upper right side of the abdomen, where the liver sits. It is usually described as discomfort rather than severe pain. This symptom can happen, but it is not present in most people with early disease.
3. Unexplained weight gain or difficulty losing weight: partly real, but indirect
Weight gain is not really a direct symptom of fatty liver. It is better understood as part of the same metabolic picture. Fatty liver is strongly associated with obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes risk. So
