Intestinal gas and liver steatosis: a casual association? A prospective multicentre assessment

Abstract

This study shows a significant correlation between excessive intestinal gas and liver steatosis. The reasons of this finding and its clinical implications remain to be defined.

Unexpected findings in a bright liver

“…The ultrasonographic examination of our patient showed a bright liver echo pattern due to increased echogenicity. This pattern is generally strongly related to hepatic steatosis [7] in particular to the simultaneous presence of areas with different patterns of fat infiltration (skip areas). However, this pattern is not specific and can characterize many liver diseases, including liver fibrosis.…”