Fatty Liver Treatment in India
About Fatty Liver
Key Highlights
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Early detection can prevent progression to serious liver damage like cirrhosis or liver failure.Management is primarily non-invasive, focusing on lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise.Specialized imaging techniques like FibroScan provide a painless assessment of liver fat and stiffness (fibrosis).Personalized care plan from a gastroenterologist addresses the root cause, whether metabolic, dietary, or alcohol-related.Effective management significantly reduces the risk of associated conditions like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Who is this surgery for?
- Persistently elevated liver enzymes (ALT, AST) found on routine blood tests.
- Unexplained fatigue, abdominal discomfort, or a feeling of fullness in the upper right abdomen.
- Presence of metabolic risk factors: obesity, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, or high triglycerides.
- Evidence of fatty liver on an abdominal ultrasound performed for other reasons.
- History of significant alcohol use to assess for alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- To rule out other liver diseases or to stage the severity of fibrosis in known fatty liver disease.
How to prepare
- Provide a complete medical history, including all medications, supplements, and alcohol consumption.
- Fast for 8-12 hours before blood tests to ensure accurate liver enzyme and lipid profile readings.
- For an abdominal ultrasound, you may be asked to fast for 6-8 hours to improve image clarity.
- Inform your doctor of any allergies, especially if a contrast agent for an MRI or a biopsy is planned.
- Discuss any blood-thinning medications (like aspirin or warfarin) with your doctor, as they may need to be temporarily stopped before a biopsy.
Risks & possible complications
- Diagnostic procedures are generally low-risk. Blood tests and imaging (ultrasound, FibroScan) carry minimal to no risk.
- Liver biopsy, while rare, carries small risks of pain, bleeding, infection, or accidental injury to a nearby organ.
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis if testing is incomplete, potentially allowing disease progression.
- Anxiety or stress related to the diagnosis of a chronic liver condition.
- Side effects from contrast dye used in some MRI scans, though rare.
Recovery & hospital stay
- No recovery time is needed for diagnostic blood tests or imaging like ultrasound or FibroScan; you can resume normal activities immediately.
- If a liver biopsy is performed, you will need to rest for a few hours. Avoid strenuous activity and heavy lifting for 1-2 days.
- Post-diagnosis, recovery focuses on lifestyle changes: adopting a balanced, low-sugar diet, regular exercise, and weight loss if needed.
- Complete abstinence from alcohol is critical if alcoholic fatty liver disease is diagnosed.
- Regular follow-up appointments with your gastroenterologist are essential to monitor liver health through blood tests and imaging.
- Managing underlying conditions like diabetes and high cholesterol is a key part of long-term recovery and liver health.
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Typical hospital stay:
0 days (outpatient) or 1 day (if biopsy required)
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Expected recovery time:
0 days for diagnosis; ongoing lifestyle management
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering fatty liver in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for fatty liver in India include Medanta The Medicity, Kamineni Hospital, Tadigadapa, Gem Hospital Perungudi, SIMS Hospital Vadapalani, KMC Hospital Mangalore, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform fatty liver. MediFyr helps you compare gastroenterologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for fatty liver compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | USD 54 – USD 435 | 0 days (outpatient) or 1 day (if biopsy required) | ~ 0 days for diagnosis; ongoing lifestyle management | Know More |
| Turkey | USD 403 – USD 3,221 | 0 days (outpatient) or 1 day (if biopsy required) | ~ 0 days for diagnosis; ongoing lifestyle management | Know More |
Top hospitals for Fatty Liver in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated gastroenterology teams and experience managing patients undergoing fatty liver.
Kolkata, India
72 Doctors
I'd been to three other doctors...
I'd been to three other doctors for this nagging pain and fatigue. Everyone said it was stress. Dr. Latha at MGM was the first one who actually sat and listened, really listened, to everything I was saying. She ordered a specific test the others hadn't, and it turned out to be something quite rare. She explained it all to me in plain Tamil, drew diagrams on a notepad. I was scared, but she laid out a clear plan. It's been a long road, but I finally feel like we're getting somewhere.
Gastroenterologists for Fatty Liver
Explore experienced gastroenterologists who regularly perform fatty liver and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
- 11 Years Experience
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Metro Hospital Noida Sector 11
- 10 Years Experience
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Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 10 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 10 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 10 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Miot Hospital Chennai
- 10 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 9 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Medanta Hospital Gurgaon
- 9 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Miot Hospital Chennai
- 11 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Baner
- 19 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Mukundapur
- 34 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Mukundapur
- 32 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 25 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 24 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Dhakuria
- 7 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Gem Hospital Perungudi
- 15 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Gem Hospital Perungudi
- 17 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Salt Lake
- 21 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur
- 10 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram
- 21 Years Experience
- Gastroenterologist
Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road