Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was also noted in patients who were slim and underweight. It is a multifaceted condition that considerably undermines an individual’s physiological well-being due to abnormal lifestyle practices. Gradual, variable liver function impacts not just an individual’s emotional and physical well-being but also their financial status. While no approved therapeutic medication exists to cure fatty liver, significant dietary and activity modifications can aid in its prevention and reversal. A 27-year-old female (body mass index ≤18) patient has been suffering from gastric and liver problems for 2 years. She had NAFLD with symptoms of indigestion, headache, excess secretion of gastric juices, weight loss, and little discomfort in the right upper side. Despite starting medication in November 2023, her symptoms did not significantly improve, and her medical condition worsened, leading to her hospitalization for two days. She approached yoga therapy in February 2024 and received a yoga session of 60 min, 7 days a week, for 6 consecutive weeks. The NAFLD symptoms and digestive function were evaluated using clinical tests, such as LFT, and manually measuring the symptoms of indigestion problems. After 6 weeks, fatty liver reduced drastically, and there was improvement in headache and gastrointestinal issues. This case study suggests the potential role of a yogic intervention in NAFLD treatment in improving digestion and liver functions, such as constipation, gastric problems, discomfort in the right upper side, and headache. Yoga may help in treatment-resistant NAFLD. Nonetheless, randomized clinical studies are necessary.
Anand et al. (2026) studied this question.