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Diabetes and Liver – All You Need to Know

Liver involvement in patients with diabetes is a common presentation. The spectrum of liver involvement varies from abnormal liver enzymes to chronic liver disease and even liver failure. A healthy liver helps keep blood glucose within the normal range.

Dr. Sanjiv Saigal In Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences

Oct 28 , 2022 | 3 min read

Marching Towards Healthy Liver - Symptoms of Liver Damage that You Should Not Ignore!

The liver is an amazing organ that performs over 500 vital functions. Some of its main functions include synthesis of proteins, storage of vitamins and minerals, secretion of bile, and detoxification of drugs and toxins that enter our body.

Dr. Sanjiv Saigal In Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences

May 04 , 2022 | 2 min read

The liver is one of the vital organs in the human body

The liver is one of the vital organs in the human body. Unlike other organs in the body, the liver has a huge reserve, and physical signs and symptoms of liver disease arise only when most of the liver gets damaged.The common symptoms of liver disease are jaundice (yellow colour of eyes), loss of appetite/aversion to food, feeling of weakness and lethargy, abnormal bleeding occurring after minor trauma.

Prof (Dr.) Subhash Gupta In Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences

May 04 , 2022 | 2 min read

Recipient Turns Donor

A liver that has been transplanted before would have suffered the rejection process. This particular liver which had been transplanted only 3 weeks ago, would not have reached a tolerogenic state as happens normally after transplantation. Therefore if transplanted in another recipient, potentially the rejection process would be more severe.

Prof (Dr.) Subhash Gupta In Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences

Mar 29 , 2022 | 2 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 2 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 2 min read

Eye Flu: Symptoms, Prevention, and At-Home Care

Eye fluid or conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye infection affecting many. Conjunctivitis is usually viral and may have superadded bacterial or allergic eye disease.

Dr. Parul Sharma In Eye Care / Ophthalmology

Jul 26 , 2023 | 2 min read

PCOD and PCOS - Symptoms, Causes, Differences & Treatment

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer

Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jun 30 , 2016 | 2 min read

Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI)- An important cause of Liver Abnormality in India

Drug induced liver injury or DILI, as the name suggests, is an adverse reaction of any medication or substance which causes liver damage, which may be acute or chronic.

Dr. Sanjiv Saigal In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences

Mar 28 , 2022 | 4 min read

Alcohol and Liver: Myths and Facts

The liver is one of the most complex organs in the human body, with over 500 functions. Some of its salient functions include filtering out blood toxins, storing energy, synthesizing hormones and proteins, and regulating cholesterol and blood sugar.

Dr. Sanjiv Saigal In Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences

Sep 09 , 2021 | 3 min read

FAQ on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs due to accumulation of excess fat in the liver, usually more than 5% of liver weight. It is usually seen in people who are overweight or obese. However, it has also been observed in people wo are not obese, which is referred to as lean NAFLD. A healthy liver should contain little or no fat.

Dr. Sanjiv Saigal In Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences

Aug 26 , 2021 | 4 min read

Understanding Liver Cirrhosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

The liver is a vital and the most complex organ in the human body. The importance of the liver can be gauged from the fact that the liver is responsible for performing more than 500 essential functions, which include digestion of food, production of proteins which are the building blocks of the human body, maintaining the immunity of the body, removal of harmful substances from the body and many more.

Prof (Dr.) Subhash Gupta In Liver Transplant and Biliary Sciences

Jul 20 , 2021 | 2 min read

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