Hepatology

Experts in Liver Disease Care

你的肝脏是你身体里唯一一个可以通过生长新细胞自我修复的器官。你仍然需要照顾你的肝脏，因为太多的疤痕是无法修复的。通过低脂饮食、定期锻炼和避免饮酒来保持肝脏健康。

Even if you live a healthy lifestyle, liver disease can strike. Turn to Sanford Health’s expert hepatologists to help you manage liver disease and its symptoms. We have a full time, fellowship-trained hepatologist on staff to give you access to the highest quality of care.

We offer treatment options for a variety of conditions. Some diseases can be corrected or treated through surgery, while some have non-surgical treatment options. Our liver specialists are here to help navigate you through your care.

Conditions We Treat

Liver disease can have several causes. Viruses, chemical abuse and genes are the most common. No matter your illness, Sanford Health’s liver doctors will guide you through your options, from diagnosis to treatment to recovery.

We treat:

• Cirrhosis肝硬化是一种慢性疾病，会导致肝脏瘢痕或衰竭。治疗取决于导致这种情况的原因。
• Fatty liver disease当多余的脂肪堆积在肝脏时。脂肪肝可能没有症状，但可能发展成更严重的情况，如肝硬化或肝功能衰竭。
• Hepatitis: An inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. Some forms are mild, others more serious. Find treatment for all types of hepatitis at Sanford Health.
• Liver failure:You can lose liver function suddenly (acute) or slowly (chronic). Usually, you can fight liver failure with lifestyle changes and medication.

The liver experts at Sanford Health offer comprehensive treatment of liver conditions. We’ll work with you to fight your disease with the most advanced technologies and techniques.

It is important for your doctor to know the severity of your condition. At Sanford Health, you don’t have to undergo an invasive liver biopsy. We’ll use FibroScan, a quick and painless ultrasound test, to assess liver damage. This test can be repeated as often as necessary and gives hepatologists insight into treatment options.

Comprehensive Digestive Health Care

Your liver is one part of yourdigestive system. If you’re experiencing problems with other organs in your digestive tract, your liver specialist is a single phone call away from another expert. When you come to Sanford Health for liver orgastrointestinalhelp, you’re connecting to an entire network of care.