Biliary Cirrhosis Tips

Having some fat in your liver is legit. But, if you have too much of fat say more than 5%-10% of the organ's weight then you are at risk of getting fatty liver disease. At the onset, you can do one important thing to help your liver stop drinking. It causes fatty liver disease.

There are two main types of fatty liver disease

Alcoholic liver disease or ALD
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD
If you are a woman who is pregnant, you can also get fatty liver disease....more

Liver Cirrhosis is a medical condition that results in severe scarring (often permanent and irreversible) of the liver. While there can be a myriad of factors giving rise to cirrhosis (such as repeated liver injury or unhealthy diet), the most common triggers include Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Alcohol, NASH (non-alcoholics teatohepatitis ). In addition to interfering with the healthy functioning of the liver, cirrhosis also gives rise to many serious and life-threatening complications such as Blo...more

What is ascites?

Ascites is the build-up of an abnormal amount of fluid inside the abdomen. The problem may keep the patient from moving around comfortably. Approximately 80 to 90 % of patients of chronic/end-stage liver disease develop ascites.

Causes of ascites -

The most common cause of ascites is cirrhosis of the liver. Drinking too much alcohol is one of the most common causes of cirrhosis of the liver.

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The diagnosis, as well as management of pancreatic cystic lesions, is a general problem. Nearly 1% of the patients in the chief medical centers have been observed to have pancreatic cystic lesions on cross-sectional imaging. It has also been observed that a quarter of all pancreas scanned in an autopsy series contain pancreatic cysts. Earlier, these cystic lesions were regarded as benign but with increasing evidence made available from the cystic lesions, they are regarded as origin of pancreati...more

A benign liver tumor refers to the abnormal growth of cells inside the liver or outside of it. There are three types of such tumors but in most of the cases, the tumor is non-cancerous in nature and does not cause any harm to the individual. However, in some cases the tumor causes discomfort to the individual in the form of symptoms such as pain in the abdomen, swelling in the stomach, weight loss, weakness, nausea, and liver inflammation. This can be troublesome for the patient and it is also a...more

Liver diseases such as cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Autoimmune hepatitis, PSC, Fatty liver, Alcoholic liver diseases, are not just dreadful, but they also cause irreversible damage to the liver. Modern medicine rely on transplanting the liver when its health reaches a point where treatment can no longer recover or stop its deterioration. So, a liver transplant is the way to go for modern medicine when there is end-stage liver disease. However, transplant is not a cure; rather it is an escape from the c...more

The year 2019 has seen one of the major changes in the transplantation scenario in Gujarat. There was the establishment of sotto in January this year. After the enforcement of sotto guidelines, the liver transplant program is likely to get much more streamlined. The organ distribution process is going to be much more transparent and predictable.
Liver transplant is now an established mode of treatment for end-stage liver disease with a success rate around 90% in most of the centres. Patients...more

Excessive gas can be defined as bloating, belching, flatulence and burping. It does not matter what you call it but what matters is how you treat it and get relieved from the embarrassing symptoms.

Here are some ways in which you can avoid gastric problems:

- Avoid eating foods that can cause gas or acidity. The vegetables which are known to cause acidity are Brussels, onions, garlic and broccoli; dairy products like cheese, milk, ice cream and whole grains can cause acidity....more

The term cirrhosis refers to liver scarring due to various diseases and conditions such as chronic alcoholism and hepatitis. Each time the liver gets injured, it tries to repair itself, resulting in the formation of the scar tissue. With the progression of cirrhosis, a number of tissues generate making the task of liver difficult. Since the liver is an important organ of the body due to its functionalities such as detoxification and nutrient generation, reduced function of liver poses a serious ...more

The liver, pancreas, bile ducts, and gallbladder forms the Hepatobiliary system. The disease in the Hepatobiliary system is complicated and it requires years of expertise to effectively attend people with such cases.
Generally, surgeries in Hepatobiliary system are performed with less invasive methods. Hepatobiliary Surgery is done with highly skilled surgeons. The complications during the surgery can be life-threatening and hence should be performed by expert doctors.

Some of the s...more