New Clinic Tackles India's Fatty Liver & Obesity Epidemic

Lucknow's SGPGIMS has established a new clinic dedicated to managing the escalating problems of fatty liver disease and obesity. Operating every Thursday, this specialized center unites liver specialists, endocrinologists, and dietitians to provide integrated patient care. Services include advanced diagnostics like bioimpedance analysis and fibroscan, alongside personalized diet and lifestyle counseling.

This initiative addresses a growing public health crisis, with estimates suggesting 30-35% of Indian adults suffer from fatty liver, and one in four is overweight. Sedentary lifestyles and poor dietary habits are major contributing factors. Doctors emphasize that fatty liver often progresses silently, potentially leading to serious complications such as liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and even liver cancer.

SGPGIMS director emphasized that over half of obese or diabetic patients have fatty liver, frequently without symptoms. The clinic aims to facilitate early detection through screenings like ultrasounds and fibroscans, crucial for preventing long-term liver damage. Experts also highlight the intertwined nature of obesity and liver disease, stressing that metabolic management and weight control are key to prevention.