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Suggest Tests For Liver Disease

My brother has liver disease. That is all his wife will tell me. He has refused a transplant, is 63 years old. The Dr. just gave him 2L blood transfusion. I am at my wits end because I am so worried. He has had this for 5 years, now, and I do not know what the future holds for him. She has sworn me to secrecy. I cannot give him part of my liver because I am 61 (too old!) What can I expect for my brother s future?
Wed, 20 Jul 2022
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Hello,

Your brother is suffering from liver disease. He is 63 yrs old and has refused transplant. A liver transplant is commonly recommended if a person is suffering from end-stage liver disease (chronic liver failure), cirrhosis, hepatic necrosis, liver cancer, etc. You are suggested to go through all the reports & get repeat liver function tests, blood works, urinalysis, imaging tests like CT, MRI, ultrasound, liver biopsy, etc. done to detect the degree of liver damage.

If the liver is not in the end stage, your brother should be put on strict diet control. Boiled food that is easily digested. He should be put on liver tonics and digestive enzymes to help liver repair. He should abstain from alcohol, fatty food, trans fat, oily-junk food, fried food, red meat, refined flour, sugary food, etc. He can take well cooked whole cereals, fruits, veggies, berries, lean meat, small fishes and food that is good for the liver. He should get adequate sleep at least 8 hours a day.

He should do regular walking, stay cheerful and adequately hydrated with water and fluids. He should avoid stress both physical and emotional and addictions if any. Strict diet control helps in liver repair, he should get all tests repeated after 35-40 days. The reports should show better results. Diet control should be continued. In case the liver reports do not show signs of improvement then he may have to go for liver transplant.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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Suggest Tests For Liver Disease

Hello, Your brother is suffering from liver disease. He is 63 yrs old and has refused transplant. A liver transplant is commonly recommended if a person is suffering from end-stage liver disease (chronic liver failure), cirrhosis, hepatic necrosis, liver cancer, etc. You are suggested to go through all the reports & get repeat liver function tests, blood works, urinalysis, imaging tests like CT, MRI, ultrasound, liver biopsy, etc. done to detect the degree of liver damage. If the liver is not in the end stage, your brother should be put on strict diet control. Boiled food that is easily digested. He should be put on liver tonics and digestive enzymes to help liver repair. He should abstain from alcohol, fatty food, trans fat, oily-junk food, fried food, red meat, refined flour, sugary food, etc. He can take well cooked whole cereals, fruits, veggies, berries, lean meat, small fishes and food that is good for the liver. He should get adequate sleep at least 8 hours a day. He should do regular walking, stay cheerful and adequately hydrated with water and fluids. He should avoid stress both physical and emotional and addictions if any. Strict diet control helps in liver repair, he should get all tests repeated after 35-40 days. The reports should show better results. Diet control should be continued. In case the liver reports do not show signs of improvement then he may have to go for liver transplant. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician