Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment

Dr. Lalit Kumar TripathyMBBSGeneral Physician

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Jaundice is due to hepatitis (inflammation of liver. It is caused by hepatitis virus. There are 5 types of hepatitis virus (a, b. C. D, e. Hepatitis a infection is common symptoms a) fever, muscle/joint pain, weak ness loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, b) diarrhoea, yellow coloration of urine and conjunctiva (white of eye) light coloured (pale) stool c) itching sensation, pain abdomen enlarged, tender liver, serum bilirubin level is raised d) symptoms resolves within 2-3 week, e) very few develop acute liver failure/confusion/coma due to hepatic encephalopathy treatment 1. Take bland diet, avoid spicy, oily and fatty food like oil, ghee, butter, cream. He should have soft, easily digestible foods like suji, dhalia, porridge, curd rice. 2. Drink plenty of water, take resh fruit like orange, apple, pineapple, grape, papaya, mango. Fruit juice, sugar cane juice, coconut water. Have plenty of green leafy vegetables 3. Take adequate rest at least for 2 week 4. Take liv 52 2tablet twice daily after food 5. Monitor your lft for serum bilirubin 6. Consult gastroenterologist/hepatologist for advice and treatment. Prevention of jaundice jaundice due to hepatitis a virus is common and is due to fecal contamination of food and water. It can be prevented by 1. Avoiding contaminated food and water from out side sources like junk food etc 2 use purified drinking water and have warm home made food, 3. Avoid fly contamination of food 4, properlyl wash your hands with soap and water before taking food 5. Wash vegetable, fruit before consuming. 

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Dr. Lalit Kumar TripathyMBBSGeneral Physician

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Symptoms of jaundice 1. Fever, muscle/joint pain, weak ness loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, 2. Diarrhoea, yellow coloration of urine and conjunctiva (white of eye) 3. Light coloured (pale) stool, itching sensation, pain abdomen 4. Enlarged, tender liver, serum bilirubin level is raised 5. Symptoms resolves within 2-3 week, 6. Very few develop acute liver failure/confusion/coma due to hepatic encephalopathy treatment 1. Take bland diet, avoid spicy, oily and fatty food. 2. Drink plenty of water, fresh fruit juice, coconut water 3. Take adequate rest at least for 2 week 4. Take liv 52 2tablet twice daily after food 5. Monitor your lft for serum bilirubin 6. Consult gastroenterologist/hepatologist for advice and treatment. Prevention of jaundice/typhoid jaundice due to hepatitis a virus is common and is due to fecal contamination of food and water. It can be prevented by 1. Avoiding contaminated food and water from out side sources like junk food etc 2 use purified drinking water and have warm home made food, 3. Avoid fly contamination of food 4, properlyl wash your hands with soap and water before taking food 5. Wash vegetable, fruit before consuming. 

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Dr. Lalit Kumar TripathyMBBSGeneral Physician

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Symptoms of jaundice 1. Fever, muscle/joint pain, weak ness loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, 2. Yellow coloration of urine and conjunctiva (white of eye) light coloured (pale) stool, 3. Itching sensation, pain abdomen enlarged, tender liver, 4. Serum bilirubin level is raised 5. Symptoms resolves within 2-3 week, 5. Very few develop acute liver failure/confusion/coma due to hepatic encephalopathy treatment 1. Take bland diet, avoid spicy, oily and fatty food. 2. Drink plenty of water, fresh fruit juice, coconut water 3. Take adequate rest at least for 2 week 4. Take liv 52 2tablet twice daily after food 5. Monitor your lft for serum bilirubin 6. Consult gastroenterologist/hepatologist for advice and treatment. 

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Dr. Surbhi AgrawalPDDM, MHA, MBBSGeneral Physician

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Symptoms include :- Nonspecific symptoms - eg, fatigue, anorexia, muscle pains, arthralgia, weight loss. Right hypochondrial pain (liver distension). Abdominal distension (ascites). Ankle swelling (fluid retention). Haematemesis and melaena (gastrointestinal haemorrhage). Pruritus (cholestasis). Breast swelling (gynaecomastia), testicular atrophy, loss of libido and amenorrhoea due to endocrine dysfunction. Confusion and drowsiness (encephalopathy). Treatment depends on cause of hepatitis. 

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