Expert dwells importance of liver health

Mohali: “Amidst Covid pandemic, there has been a steep rise in liver diseases. Covid patients can face hepatitis (inflammation of liver) and in some rare sick patients the virus can even lead to liver failure which requires timely management.”

Dr. Sumeet Kainth a consultant of Hepatologist & Gastroenterologist  at Ivy Hospital , Mohali while addressing a virtual session today informed that due to pandemic related movement restrictions, there has also been a rise in cases of obesity which leads to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). 

He further said that the liver is the most important organ of our body and its health is affected by many factors including alcohol consumption, overweight, diabetes mellitus(DM), hypertension, hepatitis B/C etc.  Thus it is our lifestyle and the way we treat our body that affect the health of our liver. 

We all know that the heart, brain and kidneys are the most essential organs of the human body. What we don't know is that liver is the centre and most important organ of the human body connected to all these essential organs. If the liver gets affected then all the essential organs get affected and if any of the essential organs get affected it affects the liver the most, he informed.

We can prevent this by following simple healthy diet plans and regular exercises at home. It will as well help in reducing the mental stress that has built up in our daily lives. To make our lives worth living we need to take good care of liver, Dr. Sumeet opined.