Debunking The Myth – A living donor’s liver is better than deceased donor’s Fact -The processes to retrieve & transplant the liver & the risk associated in each case is the same. Therefore, don’t be suspicious of the “quality” of the liver...
Debunking The Myth – Liver Transplant Fails Most of The Time Fact -About 91% of patients live a normal & healthy life after a liver transplant and the survival rate of 5 years is 70 percent which is 5 times that of the patient who is in need of a liver...
Causes and Risk of Liver Transplant in Children What is a liver transplant? A liver transplant is a critical surgery in which a diseased liver is replaced with a healthy liver. The new liver may be obtained from an organ donor who has just died or a part of the liver...
Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Acid Reflux Acid reflux is the weakening of the valve that connects the stomach to the oesophagus. When this happens, the stomach acid flows back to the oesophagus or the food pipe. Though there are many treatments available for acid...
All You Need To Know About Acid Reflux (GERD) What is Acid Reflux? Acid reflux is the weakening of the valve that connects the stomach to the oesophagus. When this happens, the stomach acid flows back to the oesophagus or the food pipe. As this acid is an irritant,...
Cholestatic Liver Disease Cholestatic liver disease happens when the bile flow from the liver is blocked or reduced, because of some defect or interference with normal bile secretion. Knowing about the disease is the key to manage it, and preventing it from spreading,...
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