Know More About Healthy Liver

Hello everyone. I am Dr Manoj Gupta, I am a consultant Liver transplant surgeon and surgical gastroenterology in New Delhi. Today I will provide you tips to keep your liver healthy.

Good health is the best wealth. To safeguard the best wealth, you must protect your crucial organs. One such organ is a liver. Your liver is a key player in the body digestive system. It is an organ which can easily damage if you don't take good care of it. So, here are some tips;

• Eat a healthy diet and involve in regular exercise. High fibre food such as fruits, vegetables and whole grain food are good for health. At the same time, you must also increase protein intake from the sources such as fish, beans and nuts. Be careful with herbs and dietary supplements. Avoid food which you are allergic and sensitive too. As it weakens the liver function and stress the immune system.
• Reduce your body weight as Obesity is the major factor. People who are obese start following the healthy diet and work out regularly to maintain your body weight.
• Avoid the consumption of alcohol, smoking or illegal drugs. The small quantity of alcohol on regular basis can burden your liver.
• Liver helps in detoxifying the alcohol. So, having complete breaks from the alcohol helps your liver.

Learn how to prevent viral Hepatitis. It is a serious disease that harms your liver. They are of several types like Hepatitis A, B, C, E.

You can get Hepatitis A and E from drinking the water having virus which will ultimately cause a disease. You can also get a vaccine

Hepatitis B and C are spread through blood and body floats. To cut the risks, do not share items such as razers, toothbrushes or needles.

• Limit the number of sex partners you have and always use barrier protections while having sex.
• Hence, get vaccinated and see the family whether they are vaccinated. This may reduce the risk of diseases.
• Always avoid self medications. Nowadays everyone rushes to the medical store rather than rushing to the doctor.
• Over intake of drugs can harm the liver and in several situations, may lead to liver failure also. Although, prevention is better than cure. But once diagnosed with decompensated liver disease, early liver transplant can give better long term outcome.

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