More than half of people with type 2 diabetes have fatty liver, and fatty liver doubles the risk of developing diabetes. Hepatologist Dr Chetan Kalal explains the link, how to screen, and what treatment helps both.
What do SGPT, SGOT, bilirubin and albumin on your liver function test actually mean? Hepatologist Dr Chetan Kalal explains normal ranges, the true healthy ALT limit, patterns and when to worry.
Vomiting blood or passing black stools with cirrhosis is an emergency. Dr Chetan Kalal explains warning signs, what happens in hospital, early TIPS, and how carvedilol or banding prevents bleeding.
What do your MELD and Child-Pugh scores mean? Dr Chetan Kalal explains how cirrhosis is scored, what the numbers say about outlook, and when MELD points towards a transplant.
What does a liver transplant cost in India, and how do families fund it? Dr Chetan Kalal explains what the bill covers, insurance, PM-JAY, Maharashtra schemes, relief funds and loans.
Semaglutide is now approved in India for MASH with F2–F3 fibrosis. Hepatologist Dr Chetan Kalal explains the ESSENCE results, tirzepatide and resmetirom, side effects and who qualifies.
Rejection after a liver transplant is common, usually treatable, and rarely the disaster patients fear. What the signs are, how it is diagnosed, and what prevents it.
How the deceased-donor waiting list actually works in India, where MELD sits in the queue, and why living donation is so often the faster route.
Being told you are not a transplant candidate is not always the end of the conversation. What a second opinion on eligibility actually involves, and when it is worth seeking.
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About
Dr. Chetan Kalal is a DM Hepatologist with 15+ years of experience in managing liver diseases, advanced liver conditions and liver transplant-related care. He currently serves as Associate Director, Hepatology & Liver Transplant at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai.
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