Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... if it is found out early that you have hepatic encephalopathy and is there something that you can take to make it go away or slow it down thank you
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. This is serious disease and late consequence of liver failure and actually this cant be cured since permanent brain damage develops. However, it can be slowed down with procedure called porto-hepatic shut and you should consult hepatic surgeon about its availability in your area. Liver transplant i another option but not plausible. Diet should be balanced and healthy. He should limit high-carb foods such as bread, grits, rice, potatoes, and corn as well as fats and fried food. Diuretics and Siliguri are medications that may benefit him. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.