Early detection through screenings can help identify liver problems before they lead to significant damage.

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

The SGOT or Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase test is done to check liver health This test detects any liver damage or ...

Until now, doctors knew hepatic stellate cells mainly as drivers of liver fibrosis. The actual functions of this cell type have hardly been studied to date. Researchers have now determined that ...

For hepatitis B, doctors recommend eating a balanced diet with plenty of carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables to help the liver function properly. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects a ...