Hepatitis C is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver. Unfortunately, many individuals with hepatitis C are unaware of their infection due to its asymptomatic nature in the early stages of the disease. For many people infected with hepatitis C, only when the liver has sustained damage do they find out they have the virus. Therefore, you need to recognize the early signs of hepatitis C for timely diagnosis and treatment. If left untreated, ... [Read More]
Hepatitis C
Understanding FibroScan and How It Identifies the Condition of the Liver
At Austin Gastroenterology, our team is proud to provide you with diagnosis and treatment utilizing state-of-the-art technology. These tools help our teams render advanced services, more brief appointment types, and better outcomes compared to more traditional techniques. By offering liver elastography (FibroScan) to Austin, TX individuals, we are able to look after their liver health and detect and oversee a number of diseases affecting the liver. To obtain more details about the ways ... [Read More]
Honoring Liver Disease Awareness Month
As the air temperature starts to cool and your thoughts turn toward pumpkin spice, it is also critical to focus our attention on our health, including one of the most important and integral portions of the body - the liver. The liver is responsible for facilitating digestion, transforming food into energy, and filtering out toxic particles from our bodies to help us remain in good health. As a whole, the liver is a vital organ that is responsible for a number of tasks to help us enjoy a ... [Read More]
Hep C: Speaking Out About “The Silent Killer”
According to HepCHope.com, a staggering 1 in 30 Baby Boomers has Hepatitis C. That’s 3.2 million people. These numbers are just an estimate, as many affected people are unaware due to the disease’s dormant symptoms; most don’t become perceptible until many years after being infected. The most chronic blood-borne infection in the United States, Hep C can lead to severe liver damage, cancer – and even death if left untreated. As a precaution, the Centers for Disease Control is advising all ... [Read More]
