Hepatitis C is a highly contagious liver infection that often does not present any symptoms until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage. The number of hep C cases may be higher in developing countries, but hepatitis C also affects many individuals living in the US. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 3 million Americans are living with hepatitis C, with 17,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Below, we discuss hepatitis C, what causes ... [Read More]
Hepatitis C
Post-treatment Care: Monitoring and Maintaining Hepatitis C Remission
Between three and four million adult Americans–many in the baby boomer generation–are infected with the hepatitis C virus. Known for its often silent symptoms and wide-ranging viral genotypes, hepatitis C can be treated successfully. However, remission must be monitored and maintained with the help of an experienced gastroenterologist. Here’s what to know about hep C, treatment options, and post-treatment care. The Dangers of Hepatitis C Highly transmissible through body fluids such as the ... [Read More]
How to Recognize the Signs of Hepatitis C
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]
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]
