A comprehensive guide to fatty liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic diseases, covering causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Comprehensive Guide to Fatty Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Diseases
A 216-page account of fatty liver disease and the conditions that travel with it — gallstones, biliary disease, and pancreatitis. Prof. Seyed Moayed Alavian covers anatomy, diagnosis, and treatment from lifestyle change through pharmacological and surgical options, and situates fatty liver where it belongs: within metabolic disease.
Author
Publisher
Publication year
2021
Print length
216 pages
Language
Persian
Sponsored by
Salamat Pooyan
Audience
Patients, carers, and healthcare providers
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About this book
This is a complete guide to fatty liver and its treatment — lifestyle change, dietary recommendations, medication, interventions, and experimental therapies — written as a readable examination of one of the most common liver diseases of contemporary life.
It gives readers the background they need to understand how fatty liver disease relates to other metabolic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, and extends into the neighbouring organs: gallstones and biliary tract disease, and acute and chronic pancreatitis.
What makes this guide useful
Comprehensive coverage
Liver anatomy and function, the pathophysiology of fatty liver, and both NAFLD and alcoholic fatty liver disease — plus gallbladder and pancreatic conditions.
Diagnosis and treatment
Ultrasound, MRI, liver biopsy, and FibroScan explained, alongside treatment from lifestyle modification to drugs and surgery.
Lifestyle and prevention
Practical guidance on diet, exercise, and avoiding alcohol and tobacco — the measures with the largest effect on outcomes.
Written for patients
Clear explanations and actionable advice that address the questions patients actually ask.
Evidence-based
Recommendations are grounded in current scientific research rather than received wisdom.
Contents
Eleven chapters, from liver anatomy to pancreatic disease.
| Chapter |
|---|
| 1. Introduction to the digestive system and liver functionAnatomy and function of the liver; the liver's role in metabolism and detoxification |
| 2. Causes of fatty liverObesity; diabetes and insulin resistance; alcohol; the impact of diet and lifestyle |
| 3. Symptoms and signs of fatty liverEarly and advanced symptoms; hypertension and metabolic syndrome |
| 4. Diagnosis of fatty liverUltrasound and MRI; liver biopsy and FibroScan; blood tests and biomarkers |
| 5. Treatment principlesDiet and exercise; pharmacological treatment; surgical options in severe cases |
| 6. Diabetes and fatty liverThe link between diabetes and liver health; managing blood glucose to protect the liver |
| 7. Nutrition and dietRecommended diets; foods to include and foods to avoid |
| 8. Obesity and weight managementThe relationship with fatty liver; strategies for weight loss and maintenance |
| 9. Pharmacological treatmentsMedications for fatty liver disease; the role of vitamins and supplements |
| 10. Gallbladder and biliary tract diseasesGallstones and their impact on liver health; treatment options |
| 11. Pancreatic diseasesAcute and chronic pancreatitis; the connection between pancreatic health and liver function |
About the author. Dr. Seyed Moayed Alavian is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist, professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and the author of numerous research articles and books on liver health. Note: this book is education, not a substitute for individual medical advice — diagnosis and treatment decisions belong with your clinician.