Timely diagnosis and treatment is important, says Dr Sagar Patil of Alexis Hospital
Fatty liver disease has become very common these days. This ailment is also found in around 20 per cent of normal people. It is a silent killer and it is problematic to predict before it reaches a serious stage because it takes 15 to 20 years to reach a serious stage. Mild symptoms are found in several persons. This disease gradually becomes serious without any symptoms in some cases. The high risk patients suffering from diabetes and obesity should get themselves checked for fatty liver from time to time.
Apart from this, normal people also, especially those suffering from obesity, should get themselves checked regularly after the age of 40 years because this problem can be controlled in the reversible stage before it becomes serious. It should be kept in mind that the early diagnosis can help in early treatment. It is commonly thought that people who consume alcohol have liver diseases, but fatty liver disease is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), which is also found in normal people. Ultra modern tools for its diagnosis and treatment are available at Alexis Multi Speciality Hospital located at Koradi Road, Mankapur. This information was given by specialist of Alexis Hospital Dr Sagar Patil.
Fibro scan
Ultrasound and normal blood tests detect liver swelling, liver damage, stiffness but its percentage is not known. Sometimes even if there is a disease, it cannot be diagnosed. However, correct diagnosis is possible due to fibro scan. This technique is proving effective in diagnosing fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, chronic Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, cirrhosis and others. Mild discomfort is felt in the right side of the abdomen and other symptoms remain silent or are asymptomatic in fatty liver. Therefore, regular checkups should be done after the age of 40 years. Treatment becomes easier and the patient can also be cured if the diagnosis is made early. Alexis Hospital has ultra modern facilities about stomach disorders and excellent facilities for diagnosis and treatment through fibro scan.