Your liver is the largest internal organ, responsible for filtering toxins, producing vital bile, and processing nutrients. If you have been diagnosed with liver swelling, fatty liver, hepatitis, or cirrhosis, consulting a qualified liver specialist (Hepatologist) is critical. Dr. Dipankar Das offers comprehensive hepatology care in Guwahati.
Liver Conditions We Manage
Hepatology is a specialized field within gastroenterology focusing on liver, gallbladder, and biliary tree disorders. Dr. Dipankar Das treats a wide array of liver diseases, including:
- Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD / NASH): Accumulation of fat in liver cells. Left unmanaged, it leads to chronic liver inflammation and cirrhosis.
- Hepatitis B & C Viruses: Chronic viral infections causing slow liver damage. Treated using modern, highly effective antiviral drugs.
- Alcoholic Liver Disease: Scars and damage resulting from chronic heavy drinking, requiring counseling and clinical support.
- Cirrhosis of the Liver: Late-stage fibrosis where healthy tissue is replaced with scar tissue, impairing liver function.
- Portal Hypertension: Increased blood pressure in the portal vein system, leading to esophageal varices and bleeding risks.
- Ascites: Buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity, requiring dietary management, diuretics, or therapeutic paracentesis (fluid removal).
Diagnostic Tests for Liver Disease
Determining the exact stage of liver damage is critical to planning treatment. Diagnostic protocols include:
- Liver Function Tests (LFT): Blood panel measuring levels of bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, and alkaline phosphatase enzymes.
- USG Abdomen: Ultrasound scanning to evaluate liver size, check for fatty changes, and detect ascites.
- Viral Marker Screening: Checking for HBV and HCV genetic markers.
- Liver Biopsy: Minimally invasive extraction of tissue for microscopic staging of liver fibrosis.
Advanced Liver Treatments & Variceal Banding
For advanced liver diseases like cirrhosis, complication management is key. Dr. Dipankar Das performs Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL banding) under HD endoscopy to place elastic bands around swollen esophageal veins, preventing life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding.
He also offers metabolic support for reversing Grade 1 & Grade 2 fatty liver, prescribing customized, patient-friendly dietary sheets and weight loss guidance.
Preventing Liver Damage
Protecting your liver involves vital vaccines and metabolic changes. Dr. Das advises patients to ensure vaccinations for Hepatitis A & B are complete and to avoid all over-the-counter painkillers or unverified herbal medicines, which can cause drug-induced liver injury.
