Liver disease is not uncommon in India. A few years back, the commonest cause was viral hepatitis. Recently, obesity has become the most frequent reason for liver disease.
It is therefore not surprising to note that obesity has become the commonest cause of liver disease needing a transplant.
To prevent this health hazard, we need to become more aware of obesity. Striving for weight loss obviously makes more sense than landing up in a situation where the liver transplant is needed.
It’s not always easy to bring down body weight through dieting and activity especially if the weight is above 100 kgs. Two decades back there were no options for these patients but now bariatric surgery – a laparoscopic procedure for weight loss – can help these patients.
It has been proven in studies, that obesity-related fatty liver and even cirrhosis can be completely cured with bariatric surgery.
This was unthinkable earlier!
It is strongly recommended that obese patients with fatty liver and cirrhosis should consider bariatric surgery.
A stitch in time saves nine!