Gastroenterology Second Opinion in Saket

What is Hepatitis and Its Causes & Prevention?

“Doctor I have jaundice” is a common presentation in OPD. It evokes many different responses from patient and their families, from severe anxiety to running from allopath to homeopath to naturopath, from Sugarcane juice to avoiding all things yellow! When some doctor mentions hepatitis they are even more scared. “Hepatitis” means inflammation of liver and can be caused by many different things. Jaundice or yellow colour of eyes is just a symptom of hepatitis. Hepatitis can vary from mild or simple self l

Dr. Vivek Raj In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy

Jaundice - a preventable disease

As summers and monsoon come, there is a spurt in cases of jaundice in Delhi and India, in general. It causes a lot of concern due to weakness, less productivity and can also cause severe liver damage which in a small percentage of cases, can lead to death. Jaundice is a symptom of liver injury and not a disease by itself. Many different forms of liver diseases can lead to jaundice as a symptom . The common jaundice that we see in community is caused by Hepatitis A or Hepatitis E virus. Both of these viru

Dr. Vivek Raj In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy

Hepatitis

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. It can be either acute (short duration) or chronic (>6months). Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other etiologies include, toxic substances (alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis. Viral hepatitis can be asymptomatic or self-limiting, but sometimes progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or even liver cancer.

Dr. Vikas Singla In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy

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