Love your Liver: Recent Episodes
Dr Sanjiv Saigal
Liver is the key organ of our body. This podcast covers basics of liver functions, various liver diseases and ways to keep liver healthy
As Liver Transplant patients, you need be extra vigilant as you are on medications including immunosuppressive drugs. You may be at a higher risk of getting COVID-19 infection, with higher chance of complications. So, it is better to be safe, and stay healthy.
So here’s sharing some important do’s and don’ts for you:
Specific Measures:
1. Avoid hospital visits…go for online or telemedicine consultations as far as possible.
2.Take all your medications on time. No need to alter your current medications.
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Keep ample supply of your medications.
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No medication or vaccination is advised currently for prevention. No self-medication.
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In case of symptoms such as cough, fever, breathing difficulty, consult your transplant team doctor immediately.
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Eat healthy balanced diet and stay hydrated.
General Measures:
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Stay Indoors, Maintain social distancing (preferably 2 metres!).
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Use a mask.
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Avoid touching your face unnecessarily.
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Frequently wash hands with soap or alcohol-based hand wash.
There is a lot of curiosity as well as confusion due to the recent global outbreak of Coronavirus infection, and the social media is full of information as well as misinformation in this regard. As a doctor, I find it important to share my suggestions regarding measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, now termed as COVID-19 Coronavirus disease which was reported first in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. I hope to give you a clear picture, and clarify the various myths associated with this disease. Be informed and stay healthy !
Dr. Sanjiv Saigal, Senior Director- Hepatology & Liver Transplant, Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram
This episode begins with a question on Nutritional requirements in Liver Disease. It then goes on to discuss Liver Transplantation, who needs it and when is the right time.
It also explores about various Medical Treatment options for Hepatitis B,C.
Alcohol is known to have severely harmful effects on the Liver, and hence this episode explores this topic in detail.
Myths related to over the counter drugs for liver treatment are addressed to deliver information so that this practice can be curtailed.
This Episode highlights the common liver problems which lead to chronic liver diseases and their common symptoms .
This includes information on Hepatitis -B, C, Alcoholic Liver Disease and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). Common symptoms of Cirrhosis such as Ascites etc are discussed.
In India alone, Hepatitis B prevalence is 2-7%, while for Hepatitis C it is 1-2%. Nearly 20% to 30% of the population has fatty liver which is a trend of great concern regarding our lifestyle. Alcohol is one of the top 3 causes for cirrhosis and liver transplantation in India.
In this episode Dr. Sanjiv Saigal speaks about the basics functions of liver and ways to keep it healthy. This Episode is a part of a live broadcast on All India Radio FM. This episode is done in an interactive Question and Answer Format.