Hepatologist?
I am newly diagnosed with severe fatty liver and mild to moderate liver fibrosis. After learning these diagnoses, I was revved to get on it and get better. As our medical area has no hepatologist, I messaged my gastroenterologist to see if she knew of a hepatologist to refer me to within a 100 mile radius. Her reply was that I didn't need a hepatologist. I just needed to eat better, exercise, lose weight, and reduce stress... so change everything in my life. My question is: do any of you see a hepatologist or are these diseases handle by your primary and/or your gastro?
I'm pushing to see a Hepatologist. I have a lot of abdominal pain, and my spleen is enlarged (Stage 4 Cirrhosis). I was told by my Gastroenterologist that only a Hepatologist looked into the spleen.
I’ve been going to a Hepatologist for about6 years. I have NASH. Fatty liver was ignored for over 10 years until my gastroenterologist referred me to the Hepatologist. I am on Cholestyramine and Lactulose ever since the Nash diagnosis. I get labs and ultrasound every 6 months. Good luck.
Hepatologist, PCP's are dangerous
Thanks for your post. I am going to find a hepatologist.
I feel like this is just not as important to my physicians as it should be. I have been told to lose weight all my life, and I have, but my stress level is currently off the charts. And what comforts me? Food, and a lot of it! Pizza. Ice cream. Cookies. I, too, am on an antidepressant now and for years. I am already decreasing my dosage (guided by my primary). Praying for all of us to get healthier.
