Liver specialist in Delhi for fatty liver, hepatitis & cirrhosis

Fatty liver is now the most common liver problem in India. Most people have no symptoms. What matters is how much scarring (fibrosis) is present, because that decides the risk of cirrhosis. A FibroScan test at the clinic measures both liver fat and stiffness in about 15 minutes, without needles. Treatment is built around gradual weight loss, regular activity, and control of diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol. Read more about foods that help the liver and everyday habits for a healthy liver.

Hepatitis B and C are virus infections that can damage the liver quietly for years. Blood tests show whether the virus is active and how much damage there is. Hepatitis C can now be cured in most people with tablets; hepatitis B can be controlled with long-term treatment when needed. Close family members may need testing and vaccination.

Cirrhosis is advanced scarring of the liver. With regular follow-up, many complications can be prevented or found early: an upper GI endoscopy checks for swollen veins (varices) in the food pipe, and ultrasound with blood tests every six months looks for liver cancer. In selected patients, HVPG measurement or a liver biopsy helps decide treatment. Learn the early signs and stages of cirrhosis.

Yellowing of the eyes can come from the liver itself or from a blockage in the bile duct, such as a stone. Finding which one it is matters, because a bile duct blockage can often be treated with ERCP without open surgery. Read what jaundice means.

• Fatty liver grade 2: what it means and how to reverse it
• FibroScan report explained: normal range, kPa and CAP score
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