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Beware of common & silent non-alcoholic liver disease
Bhopal: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can be a silent disease that shows few or no symptoms but can escalate to serious liver damage. It is a common ailment as well, one that you should be beware of.
A state-wide initiative for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease screening began from June 1, including in Bhopal, targeting citizens aged above 30 years.
According to a press release, this initiative focuses on awareness, early detection, treatment and prevention of liver-related ailments. The govt of Madhya Pradesh has established a partnership with the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi through an MoU.
Earlier on May 21, the governor and the chief minister officially inaugurated this campaign on May 21.
The programme involves initial screening by Asha workers for suspected NAFLD cases.
They will collect data on BMI exceeding 23, waist circumference surpassing 80 cm in women and 90 cm in men, and diabetes history. Suspected cases will be reported to community health officers and workers. Participants will receive guidance on consuming home-available nutritious food and avoiding alcohol and tobacco, with regular follow-ups.
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Medical professionals will conduct platelet count, SGOT (AST), SGPT (ALT) tests based on FIB-4 score calculations, followed by FIBROSCAN when medically indicated.
Chief medical and health officer (CMHO) Bhopal, Dr Prabhakar Tiwari, emphasised that regular check-ups for non-communicable diseases can reduce illness severity. The non-communicable disease control programme and viral hepatitis control programme offer free services for liver-related issues.
Previously, the Nirogi Kaya Abhiyan campaign screened for various non-communicable diseases, including high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, reaching over 50,000 people. Field health workers received training about liver function, related issues, symptom identification, dietary advice, exercise recommendations, lifestyle guidance and BMI calculations. The liver performs crucial functions continuously, including blood purification, toxin removal, nutrient storage, energy regulation, blood clotting maintenance, and production of bile, proteins, vitamins and minerals.
Common liver conditions include fatty liver, fibrosis, hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver cancer.
