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Liver shows coarsened echotexture and increased echogenicity in ultrasound. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had discomfort recently in my right upper rear torso. I recently had an ultrasound and a CAT scan. The results covered a variety of body parts. But I am interested in speaking to a liver specialist regarding what the results said about my liver. I would like a doctor to explain t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your US reports and I can say that: 1. You have fatty liver disease (steatosis). 2. With regards to second ultrasound indeterminant subcapsular posterior right hepatic lobe, 13x9 mm hypoattenuation means that ultrasound cannot identify the reason. Often it is r... Read Full »
Why do my blood results show high ferritin levels?
Query: Hello doctor, Last October, on a routine physical, I received a ferritin reading of 535 with all other CBC/ metabolic panel tests and Iron panel completely normal. A follow up six weeks later, still showed a raised ferritin of 448 and yet another showed two weeks after that at 575 (at time of the 5... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ferritin levels can vary from lab to lab. It also has a variation based on fasting status and time of the day when the sample is taken. Your ferritin levels are not alarmingly high. All the major workup are done and negative. Avoid alcohol intake if any. Your BMI i... Read Full »
I have fatty liver and taking medicines. When will I get cured?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering with fatty liver grade 2. My age is 28 years and weight is 72 kg. I am taking a medicine called Heptagon for the last two months which was given by my local doctor. I just want to know how much day it will take to cure my disease? And also any advice for me for fast re... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The fatty liver cannot be treated by medications alone. You are taking Multivitamin tablet according to history. Kindly post photo of your medication to check its content. For fatty liver, Udiliv 300 mg daily can be useful. I suggest you take low fat diet and regular... Read Full »
I have been recently diagnosed with grade 3 fatty liver. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 30-year-old male. I have been recently diagnosed with grade 3 fatty liver, and I am apprehensive about my liver health. Can you please suggest me medicines for my grade 3 fatty liver? I am also hypertensive and take medication for the same.Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.For fatty liver, the underlying cause must be established, like it can be due to alcohol consumption taking extra calories or obesity.If there is any alcohol consumption, it should be stopped.The underlying hepatitis B and C status and liver fu... Read Full »
My mother is diagnosed with a fatty liver. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 55-year-old mother has arthritis, and she has been under medication for the past three years. She is also anemic. Recently, we found in a scan that she has a fatty liver. Is that due to the medication she takes or the diet she is having? I think she is taking too much oil in her die... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Fatty liver is likely due to taking extra calories from food, there is no FDA ( Food and Drug Administration)-approved medicine so far. The best treatment for fatty liver is to reduce weight, walk, and cut down daily calorie intake, it sh... Read Full »
Can you provide information on primary biliary cholangitis?
Query: Hello doctor,My uncle has been diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis, a condition related to the liver. The doctor prescribed Ocaliva 5mg for a three-month course. Could you provide more information about the disease, its treatment effectiveness, and potential side effects? My uncle also has a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Regarding your father's diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis, it is a chronic disease affecting the small intrahepatic bile ducts, characterized by progressive damage and eventual loss of these ducts amid chronic portal tract inflam... Read Full »
How can I manage my fatty liver?
Query: Hi doctor, I had diarrhea for about 20 days. After I got recovered, my doctor advised me to do an MRI of the abdomen. These were the results shown. There was a mild signal drop noted in the liver on the T2 fat sequence suggesting a fatty infiltration. My pancreatic head and uncinate appeared norma... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a fatty liver on MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). It is very common. Please say about the habits you have. Please mention your medical history. Please tell about your BMI (body mass index). Fatty liver can lead to liver damage and cirrhosis after a long period. ... Read Full »
I am suffering from stomach issues for four months. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old having good health. I feel pain in the left shoulder and left foot almost every day. I often have body pain. My vitamin D level is normal, but my calcium levels are high. Sometimes, I have difficulties in the lower left side of the abdomen, but I do not have pain... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The answers to your queries are as follows: 1. Do you think the swelling in my mouth is related to any GI problem? It is unlikely because such swelling is mainly related to infection in the mouth or pharynx. 2. Do you think the no... Read Full »
What medicines can be taken to treat grade 3 fatty liver?
Query: Hello doctor,My mother's reports are as follows: She has a grade 3 fatty liver. SGPT and SGOT are also not normal. What should we do now? I need suggestions on what to eat and drink. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mother is diagnosed with a grade 3 fatty liver and deranged liver enzymes. The first thing is to know the cause of her fatty liver. Viral markers like HBsAg and anti-HCV antibodies must be done. Lipid profile, thyroid profile, and random blood sugar should b... Read Full »
My health check-up revealed abnormal liver function. Why?
Query: Dear doctor, I am 47, 5 feet 6 inch, 171 lbs. I had gone through master health check up on the 29th. Found some abnormality in liver function. A:G ratio 1.83, SGPT/ALT 121, SGOT/AST 62, triglyceride 336, total cholesterol 195, TC/HDL 5.42. Please advise me suitable medicine/treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) show mild variation in liver enzymes. This looks like a fatty liver disease. To complete the evaluation, you need to get an ultrasound scan of the abdomen to assess the liver. Regarding approach, it ... Read Full »