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Is Liver Cirrhosis Completely Curable?

Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2014

Question: whether liver cirrhosis can be completely curable ?
if No, what about the viral load in HCV / g-3 cases?
if yes, then suggest me the treatment and from where i can receive it.

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Answered by Dr. Hardik Thakker (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
please read response

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Greetings from health care magic!!! I am Dr Thakker and shall be answering your question.

I can understand your concerns about Hep c and its complications of cirrhosis.

Cirrhosis is an irreversible complication of hepatitis c infection. There is fibrosis of the organ with loss of function. The only permanent cure for it is an orthotropic liver transplant. This is available at many corporate hospitals in major metros. The best of them is at Apollo hospital XXXXXXX Global hospital XXXXXXX Medanta medcity XXXXXXX However this is an expensive affair with total cost upto rs 25 lakhs.

With regards to viral load in genotype 3 of hep c: This genotype is more difficult to treat. However there are new drugs available in market like Sofosbuvir, Teleprevir, Boceprevir which can be used in combination with ribavirin in those unresponsive to interferon therapy. You need to talk to your gastroenterologist who is treating your Hep c for using these new protocols.

I hope this helps you out. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to write back to me.

Yours sincerely,
Dr Thakker.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Thakker (23 hours later)

Sir, Whether new drugs Sobobuvir,Teleprevir,Boceprevic combination with Ribavirin is much effective to cure HCV, & what is the cost & period of complete treatment.whether these drugs have equal side effects as Peg interferon.

if HCV is totaly cured then liver transplant chnaces are reduced

Answered by Dr. Hardik Thakker (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please read detailed response

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

The discussion of the cost of treatment and the different protocol is beyond the scope of this platform and a GP level query. I would encourage you to consult a gastroenterologist in person and talk to him about the same. I can give you some links of the recent studies that you can read and see for yourself the effectiveness.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/0000

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/0000

The drugs I have mentioned are new, expensive and safer than peg interferon. the usual duration of treatment is 24 to 48 weeks.

I hope this helps you out. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to write back to me.

Yours sincerely,
Dr Thakker.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Thakker (22 hours later)

Sir,

please advice me which type of foods, fruits, vegetables should be eaten & of what type should be avoided. I mean chart may be provided.

thanks

Answered by Dr. Hardik Thakker (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
more information needed

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

I am more than happy to prepare a diet chart for you. However for that, I need your following details:

Your height, weight, age in yrs, occupation.

This helps me to determine you BMR and calorie requirement and the BMI.

Also please let me know if you are permitted to consume eggs/meat/fish as per religious beliefs?

Any food allergies like soya/ eggs?

Please send me these details to help me prepare your diet chart which will provide a wholesome nutrition and boost your immunity.

Dr Thakker.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D