Liver Disorders
Abnormal liver tests are extremely common and usually turn up on a routine blood panel. Fatty liver accounts for most of them, and at an early stage it is reversible. Left for years it is not, which makes the distinction worth making now rather than later.
- Fatty liver is reversible early
- Hepatitis B and C testing available
- Ultrasound and fibrosis assessment
- Weight and diabetes control is the treatment
Stay
Outpatient
Duration
Review every 3 to 6 months
Anaesthesia
Not applicable
About Liver Disorders
The commonest cause of abnormal liver tests in this population is fatty liver, closely tied to weight, diabetes and cholesterol. The important question is whether scarring has begun, because that changes the outlook considerably. Hepatitis B and C are tested for since both are treatable and both are frequently silent for decades.
- Fatty liver is the commonest cause and is reversible early
- Hepatitis B and C can be silent for decades and are treatable
- Alcohol history matters and should be given honestly
- Weight loss of five to ten per cent measurably improves fatty liver
Before you read on
Everything here is general information about liver disorders. Whether it suits you, and how it would be done in your case, is a decision for your doctor after examining you.
Your consultant's instructions always take precedence over anything written on this page.
When is it recommended?
Situations in which a doctor may suggest liver disorders.
- Abnormal liver enzymes on a blood test
- Fatty liver found on an ultrasound
- Suspected or known hepatitis B or C
- Jaundice in an adult
- Alcohol-related liver concern
- Liver disease with diabetes or obesity
- Family history of liver disease
Procedure details
The usual sequence, from first consultation through to follow-up.
Assessment
A full history including alcohol, medication and supplements, with examination for signs of chronic liver disease.
Testing
Liver function tests, hepatitis B and C screening, and blood tests for other causes where indicated.
Imaging
An ultrasound assesses the liver, and fibrosis assessment estimates whether scarring has begun.
Treatment
Weight, diabetes and cholesterol are addressed for fatty liver. Hepatitis is treated or referred, and alcohol support offered where relevant.
How to prepare
What to sort out before you come in.
- Bring all previous liver function test reports, as the trend matters
- Bring every medication and supplement, including traditional and herbal remedies
- Be honest about alcohol intake, as it changes both diagnosis and treatment
- Come fasting if an ultrasound is planned
- Bring previous ultrasound or fibroscan reports
Recovery
What to expect afterwards, and roughly when.
- Fatty liver improves measurably with five to ten per cent weight loss
- Liver enzymes are rechecked after three to six months of lifestyle change
- Hepatitis B and C are now highly treatable, and treatment is arranged where indicated
- Avoid alcohol entirely where liver inflammation is present
- Long-term monitoring is arranged where scarring has been detected
Why choose Humayun for liver problems
Fatty liver is reversible at the stage nobody takes it seriously, which is exactly when it should be treated.
- Fatty liver taken seriously at the stage it is still reversible
- Hepatitis B and C tested for, since both are silent and both are treatable
- Fibrosis assessed rather than assuming abnormal tests mean nothing
- Dietitians on site, since weight loss is the actual treatment for most fatty liver
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