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Liver issues
Sir, I have ibs from 2.5 yrs ,is it possible to get liver disease from ibs or bad digestion due to this because i m suffering from liver inflammation and altered liver function as sgpt 71 and shot-44 rest is within limit from very long time despite no sugar no blood pressure no cholesterol except slight increase in VLDL , no alcohol ...on the other hand one of radiodiagnost has done my shear wave elastography amd ask me to drink 7 glass water 15-20 min before elastography and hence my stiffness came 8.4 ..impression was moderate to seveare fatty liver with stiffness 8.4 kpa? Does 5 GLASS WATER INTAKE 20 MIN BEFORE ELASTOGRAPHY increase stiffness in results??
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Dr. Harshwardhan Dongre
Gastroenterologist
3 yrs exp
Pune
Ibs does not result into liver disease. Your deranged liver enzymes need evaluation. Please consult your doctor for that. Drinking water before elastography is standard preparation. It does not increase stiffens value.
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