Liver Disease
Liver Conditions and Treatment
The liver is one of the body's most important organs, performing more than 500 essential functions. It processes nutrients, filters toxins, helps fight infection, produces proteins needed for blood clotting and plays a vital role in digestion. Because all blood leaving the stomach and intestines passes through the liver, maintaining liver health is critical to overall well-being.
When the liver is damaged or not functioning properly, symptoms may include:
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
- Abdominal swelling (ascites)
- Enlarged liver
- Severe itching
- Unexplained fatigue
- Abnormal bleeding or bruising
- Confusion or memory problems related to liver disease
- Complications associated with portal hypertension
Chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, can result from a variety of conditions, including:
- Viral hepatitis
- Long-term alcohol use
- Metabolic dysfunction Associated SteatoHepatitis (MASH)
- Other inherited, autoimmune or metabolic liver disorders
If liver disease is suspected, your provider may recommend diagnostic testing such as blood work, imaging studies (ultrasound, CT or MRI), liver biopsy, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Advanced Liver Care at Marshall Health Network
Marshall Health Network offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment for liver diseases and liver tumors, including access to advanced diagnostic technologies, multidisciplinary specialty care and innovative treatment options.
Wesam M. Frandah, MD
Clinical Interests:
- Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
- Gastroenterology
- GI Polyp & Tumor Removal
- Hepatitis C
- Interventional Endoscopy
Locations:
- Marshall Gastroenterology & Hepatology 304.691.1000
Mujtaba Mohamed, MD
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall Gastroenterology & Hepatology 304.691.1000
Yasmeen Obeidat, MD
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall Gastroenterology & Hepatology 304.691.1000
- Marshall Internal Medicine - Teays Valley 304.691.6910
Pramod Pantangi, MD
Clinical Interests:
- Abdominal Care
- Digestive Health
- Gastroenterology
- GERD
- Hepatitis C
- Telemedicine
Locations:
Ahmed M. Sherif, MD, AGAF, FASGE
Clinical Interests:
Locations:
- Marshall Gastroenterology & Hepatology 304.691.1000
- Marshall Internal Medicine - Teays Valley 304.691.6910
Marc A. Subik, MD
Clinical Interests:
- Abdominal Care
- Digestive Health
- Gastroenterology
- GERD
- Hepatitis C
- Telemedicine
Locations:
- Marshall Gastroenterology & Hepatology 304.691.1000
Sandeep Verma, MD
Clinical Interests:
- Clinical Research
- Digestive Health
- Eating Disorders
- Gastroenterology
- Gastrointestinal Motility
- Infectious Disease
- Telemedicine
Locations:
- Marshall Gastroenterology & Hepatology 304.691.1000
Marshall Gastroenterology & Hepatology
A provider-based department of Cabell Huntington HospitalRobert and Lena Shell Medical Pavilion1340 Hal Greer Blvd.
Building 2, Second Floor (Suite #2000)
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 304.691.1000
Toll-Free Phone:
Marshall Internal Medicine - Teays Valley
An outpatient department of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Marshall Health-Teays Valley Main Building
300 Corporate Center Drive
2nd Floor
Scott Depot, WV 25560
Phone: 304.691.6910
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