Best Liver Doctor in Gwalior – Dr. Amit Bundiwal

Expert in Liver Disorder Management

The liver is an organ about the size of a football. It sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen. The liver is essential for digesting food and ridding your body of toxic substances.

Liver disease can be inherited (genetic). Liver problems can also be caused by a variety of factors that damage the liver, such as viruses, alcohol use, and obesity.

Over time, conditions that damage the liver can lead to scarring (cirrhosis), which can result in liver failure—a life-threatening condition. But early treatment may give the liver time to heal.

Liver Disorder Management

Dr. Amit Bundiwal provides comprehensive care for liver disorder management, including diagnosis and treatment of liver problems.

Symptoms of Liver Disease

Liver disease doesn’t always cause noticeable signs and symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they may include:

  • Skin and eyes that appear yellowish (jaundice)

  • Abdominal pain and swelling

  • Swelling in the legs and ankles

  • Itchy skin

  • Dark urine color

  • Pale stool color

  • Chronic fatigue

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Loss of appetite

  • Tendency to bruise easily

When to See a Doctor

Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any persistent signs or symptoms that worry you. Seek immediate medical attention if you have abdominal pain that is so severe that you can’t stay still.

Causes of Liver Disease

Liver disease has many causes, including:

Infection
Parasites and viruses can infect the liver, causing inflammation that reduces liver function. These viruses can spread through blood or semen, contaminated food or water, or close contact with an infected person. The most common types include:

  • Hepatitis A

  • Hepatitis B

  • Hepatitis C

Immune System Abnormality
Diseases in which your immune system attacks certain parts of your body (autoimmune) can affect the liver:

  • Autoimmune hepatitis

  • Primary biliary cholangitis

  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis

Genetics
An abnormal gene inherited from one or both parents can lead to liver damage. Genetic liver diseases include:

  • Hemochromatosis

  • Wilson’s disease

  • Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Cancer and Other Growths

  • Liver cancer

  • Bile duct cancer

  • Liver adenoma

Other Causes

  • Chronic alcohol abuse

  • Fat accumulation in the liver (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease)

  • Certain prescription or over-the-counter medications

  • Certain herbal compounds

Risk Factors

Factors that may increase your risk of liver disease include:

  • Heavy alcohol use

  • Obesity

  • Type 2 diabetes

  • Tattoos or body piercings

  • Injecting drugs using shared needles

  • Blood transfusion before 1992

  • Exposure to other people’s blood and body fluids

  • Unprotected sex

  • Exposure to certain chemicals or toxins

  • Family history of liver disease

Complications

Complications of liver disease vary depending on the cause. Untreated liver disease may progress to liver failure, which is a life-threatening condition.