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What Causes Excessive Burping By A Person With Fatty Liver?
Question: Hi
My husband is diagonised with fatty liver 6 months back.his red blood cells count is also high.recently he is complaining about getting burps more than earlier..can somebody suggest if this is common with a fatty liver?
My husband is diagonised with fatty liver 6 months back.his red blood cells count is also high.recently he is complaining about getting burps more than earlier..can somebody suggest if this is common with a fatty liver?
Brief Answer:
Common
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query. I would not get concerned about the raised red blood cell count. However, I would say that the burps are not uncommon in a case of fatty liver disease. Our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement (peristalsis) that moves the food material forward as it is digested, absorbed and finally expelled as feces. If somehow this movement gets hampered, food along with the digestive juices would stagnate. It can also lead to gas formation and the release of those gases as burps.
I would insist you to ask him to abstain from drinking, if that is relevant.
Regards
Common
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query. I would not get concerned about the raised red blood cell count. However, I would say that the burps are not uncommon in a case of fatty liver disease. Our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement (peristalsis) that moves the food material forward as it is digested, absorbed and finally expelled as feces. If somehow this movement gets hampered, food along with the digestive juices would stagnate. It can also lead to gas formation and the release of those gases as burps.
I would insist you to ask him to abstain from drinking, if that is relevant.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My husband is a non smoker and non alchoholic.
Sir being non alchoholic and non smoker he is observing above symptoms.however his cholestrol seems to be on border line with hdl @32 , ldl@ 97 and triglycerides @ 150
Sir being non alchoholic and non smoker he is observing above symptoms.however his cholestrol seems to be on border line with hdl @32 , ldl@ 97 and triglycerides @ 150
Brief Answer:
The sugar level (as reflected by HbA1c level) is important
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. Non alcoholic steatohepatitis (other name for fatty liver) is a known entity. I would insist you to get your husband's blood HbA1c level checked. If that is not raised, you just need not bother about the fatty liver.
Regards
The sugar level (as reflected by HbA1c level) is important
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. Non alcoholic steatohepatitis (other name for fatty liver) is a known entity. I would insist you to get your husband's blood HbA1c level checked. If that is not raised, you just need not bother about the fatty liver.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Does this test need to be taken on fasting?
Sir but the blood glucose levels seem to be normal when tested 6 months ago
Sir but the blood glucose levels seem to be normal when tested 6 months ago
Brief Answer:
Fasting not required
Detailed Answer:
No, there is nothing specific to require a fasting condition when this test is done. It is good to know that the blood sugar was normal 6 months back. This test will show how good the control over blood sugar had been over the last 3 months. A normal report will indicate you have no reason to worry about the fatty liver. A raised HbA1c on the other hand will call for treatment with antidiabetic medication.
Regards
Fasting not required
Detailed Answer:
No, there is nothing specific to require a fasting condition when this test is done. It is good to know that the blood sugar was normal 6 months back. This test will show how good the control over blood sugar had been over the last 3 months. A normal report will indicate you have no reason to worry about the fatty liver. A raised HbA1c on the other hand will call for treatment with antidiabetic medication.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir, the sugar test result came normal @5.
But the rbc count is elavated @ 5.75 millions and hct @51.5 . Please suggest
But the rbc count is elavated @ 5.75 millions and hct @51.5 . Please suggest
Brief Answer:
No need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
HbA1c level is not same as sugar test. Anyway, the result is favorable and you need not worry.
The raised RBC count is not a cause for concern unless he has respiratory distress or some similar ailment (usually seen in smokers). In such a case it would be advisable to quit smoking. He also needs to drink plenty of water. No other intervention required.
In such a case you need not get worried about the fatty liver. You can just let it be.
Feel free to ask me back directly if you have a health related query in the future.
Regards
No need to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
HbA1c level is not same as sugar test. Anyway, the result is favorable and you need not worry.
The raised RBC count is not a cause for concern unless he has respiratory distress or some similar ailment (usually seen in smokers). In such a case it would be advisable to quit smoking. He also needs to drink plenty of water. No other intervention required.
In such a case you need not get worried about the fatty liver. You can just let it be.
Feel free to ask me back directly if you have a health related query in the future.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Smoking is the culprit
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. ESR is not a parameter that you need to bother about. The low ESR is actually related to the rise in hemoglobin level but that is not a cause for concern.
His smoking is damaging his lungs. Possibly much damage has been done already. The body is not able to do gaseous exchange properly due to this damage and is trying to compensate by increasing the hemoglobin levels in reaction to the increases carbon di oxide levels. It is high time you take note of the same and urge him to stop smoking. Respiratory issues might not have yet appeared but it is evident that the body is in a compensated state.
Let me state bit more clearly. Smoking damages the respiratory epithelium which has tiny cilia which propel the respiratory secretions outside. This is called mucociliary clearance. This mucosa has already been damaged and the damaged mucociliary clearance is responsible for his sinusitis and headache. In other words, it simply confirms my explanation. Its high time for him to quit smoking.
Taking steam inhalation can provide relief as it helps in opening up the openings of the sinuses that have been blocked by thickened mucus. Water in form of vapour will reach deep inside and will help in dilute the thickened mucus.
Ask him to take rest and plenty of fluids to drink. He may take naproxen 500 mg tablet when required for headache.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Smoking is the culprit
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. ESR is not a parameter that you need to bother about. The low ESR is actually related to the rise in hemoglobin level but that is not a cause for concern.
His smoking is damaging his lungs. Possibly much damage has been done already. The body is not able to do gaseous exchange properly due to this damage and is trying to compensate by increasing the hemoglobin levels in reaction to the increases carbon di oxide levels. It is high time you take note of the same and urge him to stop smoking. Respiratory issues might not have yet appeared but it is evident that the body is in a compensated state.
Let me state bit more clearly. Smoking damages the respiratory epithelium which has tiny cilia which propel the respiratory secretions outside. This is called mucociliary clearance. This mucosa has already been damaged and the damaged mucociliary clearance is responsible for his sinusitis and headache. In other words, it simply confirms my explanation. Its high time for him to quit smoking.
Taking steam inhalation can provide relief as it helps in opening up the openings of the sinuses that have been blocked by thickened mucus. Water in form of vapour will reach deep inside and will help in dilute the thickened mucus.
Ask him to take rest and plenty of fluids to drink. He may take naproxen 500 mg tablet when required for headache.
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Sir you misunderstood ..he is not a smoker ..he dont have smoking habit.
Brief Answer:
Pardon me for misunderstanding
Detailed Answer:
In case he is not a smoker, there is no reason to worry. He does not need to bother about the ESR or hemoglobin levels. Steam inhalation and nasal rinse would help in sinusitis. Otherwise he needs to drink plenty of fluids.
If you have any further queries, feel free to write back.
Regards
Pardon me for misunderstanding
Detailed Answer:
In case he is not a smoker, there is no reason to worry. He does not need to bother about the ESR or hemoglobin levels. Steam inhalation and nasal rinse would help in sinusitis. Otherwise he needs to drink plenty of fluids.
If you have any further queries, feel free to write back.
Regards
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Dr. Kampana
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