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Padma Liver FoundationLiver, digestive system and medicine specialist · Reg. RAJS-521/2023The common liver conditions, what the numbers on a report mean, when to see a doctor, and which everyday habits actually help. Enough to walk into a consultation knowing what to ask.
Two people with the same diagnosis can need different care. Treat these as a starting point, not a verdict.
Fat builds up in the liver, usually alongside extra weight, diabetes or high cholesterol. Most people feel nothing. The question that matters is whether the fat has started to cause inflammation or scarring, and that is what a doctor checks for.
Gradual weight loss, more movement and fewer sugary drinks genuinely help. There is no pill that does the job alone.
Read moreA virus that spreads through blood and certain body fluids, not through food, hugs or shared plates. Many people carry it without knowing. A long-term infection needs monitoring and sometimes antiviral medicine to protect the liver.
If you test positive, your close family should be tested and vaccinated too.
Read moreAlso blood-borne, often from old transfusions or unsafe injections. The good news is real: modern tablets cure more than 95% of people, according to the WHO. The course is a matter of weeks, not years.
An antibody test shows past exposure. A second test (HCV RNA) confirms whether the virus is still active.
Read moreYears of injury, from hepatitis, fat or alcohol, leave the liver scarred and stiff. It cannot be undone, but with the cause treated and regular check-ups, many people live well for a long time.
Vomiting blood, black stools or sudden confusion are emergencies. Go to a hospital, do not wait for a chamber appointment.
Read moreSome medicines, herbal remedies and “liver tonics” can harm the liver, especially in high doses or combined with other drugs. Tell your doctor about everything you take, including things bought without a prescription.
Never stop a prescribed medicine on your own. Ask first.
Read moreNormal ranges differ between laboratories. No single number tells the whole story.
Emergency: vomiting blood, black stools, severe confusion or sudden breathlessness. Go to a hospital emergency department; do not wait for a chamber appointment.
No tonics, no detoxes. The things that genuinely keep a liver well.
A brisk 30-minute walk does more for a fatty liver than any supplement.
Soft drinks and sweet juices feed liver fat directly. Water and plain tea do not.
If you have never had it, ask. It protects for years.
Painkillers in high doses and unlabelled herbal remedies are common causes of liver injury.
This is how hepatitis B and C travel. New needles, every time.
Diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol under control means a liver under less strain.
This guide cannot diagnose you. Only a clinician who has seen your history and results can say what is right for you.
Often, yes. Losing even a modest amount of weight slowly, moving more and cutting sugar can clear liver fat and calm inflammation. Scarring that has already set in is harder to reverse, which is why early checks matter.
No. It is a sign, like a fever. Hepatitis, gallstones, certain medicines and other conditions can all cause it. The job is to find which one.
No. Hepatitis B does not pass through food, water, utensils, hugging or sitting together. It spreads through blood, unprotected sex and from mother to baby at birth.
There is no single answer. Someone with mild fatty liver may need a check once a year; someone with cirrhosis or on antiviral treatment needs closer follow-up. Your doctor sets the interval with you.
General information only goes so far. Bring the report to the chamber and we will go through it together.
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