HERNIA is known to be more frequent among patients with cirrhosis of the liver, especially with ascites, than among those without liver disease. Chapman et al. 1 reported a rate of 10 per cent in ...

Although the serum-ascites albumin gradient was high (1.9 g/dl), the total protein concentration in the ascitic fluid was low (1.1 g/dl), indicating that portal hypertension was related to liver ...

The downstream mechanisms by which endocrine disturbances cause liver disease might be similar to those involved in the development of primary liver disease. Hypothyroidism, for example ...

Four in 10 people are thought to have a potentially serious liver condition known as MASLD. Reversing it is possible if you catch it early. By Nina Agrawal Geraldine Frank was looking forward to ...

Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok over a medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and, as they begin to sizzle, add the garlic and chillies. Fry for a minute, then add the onion and continue to fry ...

In an age of normalized “detoxes” and “cleanses,” supplements marketed to cleanse your liver have garnered popularity in recent years. Proponents of liver cleanses claim it can detoxify ...

Liver needs to be very fresh; look for firm, proud, glistening livers with a deep pink-red colour. Most calves’ livers sold in the UK come from Dutch veal calves. If animal welfare is a concern ...

Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity, which often develops as a complication of liver disease. However, ...

In a pressure cooker add mustard oil, brown cardamom, kashmiri whole chillies, whole garlic, whole spinach (saag), little salt and water 2. Put all of the above in a pressure cooker and let the ...

Sarson ka saag is a winter favourite, and everyone has their way of perfecting it. If you want to get that rich, earthy flavour just right, here are some tips to help you out: Start by gathering fresh ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009;24(9):1494-1503. With the application of molecular approaches, efforts towards measuring the bacterial load using DNA in SBP patients have recently been made ...