Hepatitis

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

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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

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How Is Hepatitis A Diagnosed?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of hepatitis A cases in the United States has increased significantly over the past few years, with 12,474 total cases reported in 2018 alone. The numbers could be higher – possibly closer to 24,900 cases – as there are people who have the

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Hepatitis A and How It Is Transmitted

Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver caused by toxins, alcohol use, certain medication, and viruses. Viruses are considered the most common cause of hepatitis. There are five distinct types of hepatitis caused by different types of hepatitis viruses. Let’s talk about hepatitis A, which is caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV), the transmission of

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Hepatitis A FAQs

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious, liver infection that is caused by the hepatitis A virus. It can infect liver cells and cause mild to severe illness. Let’s check out the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Hepatitis A and find out where to seek treatment and vaccine for hepatitis A

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How is Hepatitis A Transmitted?

Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver that affects over a million people throughout the world each year. It causes the liver to swell and triggers symptoms like joint pain, fatigue, and nausea. Generally, the symptoms are mild and subside within a few weeks, but some cases can be serious. Fortunately, if you

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Symptoms of Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a short-term liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). While it is self-limiting and considered relatively uncommon, it would still be prudent to keep an eye out for its signs and symptoms, especially given its highly contagious nature. Here is what you need to know about the disease and the

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Treatments for Hepatitis A

Your liver plays a vital role in your body, particularly in the digestion and processing of food. But sometimes, you can be exposed to a virus or bacterium that can cause inflammation of the liver – which is hepatitis. There are several different forms of hepatitis, and people can contract them in different ways. Hepatitis

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What Causes Hepatitis A?

There are several types of hepatitis viruses. All of them create inflammation and negatively affect liver function. Hepatitis A is very contagious and can be passed through food and water contamination. The virus also spreads from person to person when contact is made with someone who is infected. The Centers for Disease Control report that

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What Do The Different Types of Hepatitis Mean?

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by drugs, medications, excessive alcohol use, an autoimmune disorder, or a virus. Hepatitis may be acute or chronic and may spread from person to person, depending on the type of hepatitis you have. There are different types of hepatitis – let’s look at what they are. Hepatitis A

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