Liver Cirrhosis
Liver is a versatile organ that can regenerate and repair itself, but it may become irreparably damaged due to infections including hepatitis, alcoholism, autoimmune, genetic, or congenital conditions and fatty liver disease. Cirrhosis is the scarring or fibrosis of the liver tissue caused by this damage.
The earlier it is diagnosed, the easier it is to manage cirrhosis. There are medical and surgical treatments, including liver transplant, available for all stages of the disease. We offer individualised treatment plans to limit the damage and prevent further deterioration of liver.
Symptoms are not noticeable in early stages and depend on the stage of the condition. They include:
- Skin itching
- Fatigue
- Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes)
- Easy bruising, bleeding
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Swollen abdomen
- Swollen legs
- Spider veins on skin
We will draw up a treatment plan depending on the cause and stage of the condition. Treatment options include:
- Lifestyle changes
- Medication to treat
- Swelling
- Altered mental function
- Eliminate toxins from intestines
- Liver transplant when the liver is irreparably damaged
Our gastroenterology team has the best liver cirrhosis specialist and liver transplant surgeon in Bengaluru. Consult our experts for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for all liver diseases and disorders. Visit the best liver cirrhosis hospital in Bengaluru. Overcome all your liver problems.
Liver Failure
Liver failure happens when the liver is unable to carry out its functions due to extensive damage to its cells. This could become fatal if not treated immediately. Most liver failures happen over time and the damage may be gradual, but in Acute Liver Failure the deterioration can be sudden and rapid, resulting in near total loss of function in a few days.
The causes of liver failure include hepatitis infection, alcoholism, cirrhosis, genetic conditions, malnutrition, drug overdose, reaction to certain medicines and poisoning.
Initial symptoms
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Fatigue
- Diarrhoea
Symptoms of advanced stage
- Jaundice
- Easy bruising and bleeding
- Swollen abdomen/ feet
- Diminished mental function
- Sleepiness
- Coma
Out treatment plan will depend on the cause of liver failure. Treatment options include:
- Treating infections
- Reversal of drug effects if treated early
- Saving functioning part of liver
- Liver transplant
Our gastroenterology team has the best liver transplant surgeon and liver failure specialist in Bengaluru. Consult our experts for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for all liver diseases and disorders. Visit the best liver failure hospital in Bengaluru. Overcome all your liver problems.
Fatty liver disease
Fatty liver disease is the build-up of fat in the liver inhibiting its normal functioning. If over 5%-10% the liver’s weight is fat, then you have fatty liver disease. There are two types of fatty liver disease; Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease which is caused by alcoholism.
NAFLD is not caused by alcohol consumption. It is caused by metabolic factors and people with Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, excess weight or obesity and people with Metabolic Syndrome are at higher risk of developing NAFLD.
NAFLD has four stages, from stage 1 being the mildest causing no liver damage to stage 4 being the life-threatening stage when the entire liver is made of scar tissue (liver cirrhosis).
Stage 2 is called Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). This leads to inflammation, damage and death of liver cells. NASH could lead to scarring or liver cirrhosis.
Initial stages
There may be no symptoms in the initial stages. Mild symptoms could include:- Fatigue
- Pain or discomfort in the upper right of the abdomen
Symptoms of NASH include
- Swollen abdomen
- Spider veins
- Red palms
- Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes)
We provide continuous monitoring and assessment to offer individualized and flexible treatment plans which include:
- Lifestyle changes
- Special diet & exercise
- Weight management
- Management of underlying conditions
- Weight loss surgery
- Liver transplantation
Our gastroenterology team has the best fatty liver disease specialist and the best liver transplant surgeon in Bengaluru. Consult our experts for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for all liver diseases and disorders. Visit the best fatty liver disease hospital in Bengaluru. Overcome all your liver problems.
Liver Cancer
There are many causes of liver cancer. The main causes include cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), alcoholism, chronic hepatitis infections, fatty liver disease, obesity, congenital defects and exposure to toxins. Liver cancer can be completely cured if diagnosed early. Liver is an organ that regenerates and with timely treatment by our multidisciplinary team we can help you get over liver cancer completely.
- Swollen abdomen
- Pain in the upper right of the abdomen
- Lump in the upper right of the abdomen
- Pain near the right shoulder blade or back
- Jaundice
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Weight loss
- Partial hepatectomy (surgical removal of the affected part of the liver)
- Radio frequency ablation
- Cryoablation
- Embolisation therapy
- Targeted drug therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Chemotherapy
- Liver transplantation
Liver Metastases
Cancer from other parts of the body can spread to the liver. This is called Liver Metastases. The most common cancers that spread to liver are colorectal, oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, lung, kidney, breast and skin cancer (melanoma). The symptoms and treatment options for liver metastases are the same as that of liver cancer.
Our gastroenterology team has the best liver cancer specialist and the best liver cancer surgeon in Bengaluru. Consult our experts for accurate diagnosis and best treatment for all liver cancer and liver metastases. Visit the best liver cancer hospital in Bengaluru for the best outcomes.
