Anjali Mehta Anjali Mehta Asked 9 months ago

Is hepatic kidney or liver?

My father recently had some blood tests and the report mentioned 'hepatic' levels. Is 'hepatic' referring to the kidney or the liver? I'm trying to understand his medical terms better.

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Kamla Devi Kamla Devi Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Hepatic definitely means the liver, not the kidney. For general liver health, eating fresh papaya and drinking warm water is very good, but if you have a diagnosed hepatic condition, please see a doctor and do not rely only on home remedies.

Nidhi Shah Nidhi Shah Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I know how stressful it is when you get a medical report filled with confusing words and start fearing the worst. Just to reassure you, hepatic refers entirely to the liver. Take a deep breath, it is not a kidney issue at all.

Kunal Kamra Kunal Kamra Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Haha, biological terms sound like Greek and Latin! To answer your question, hepatic is 100% liver. So you can save your kidney jokes for another day!

Satish Hegde Satish Hegde Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

Hepatic means liver. I once ignored elevated hepatic enzymes on my blood report thinking it was normal gas, and it turned into a major issue later. Please get a proper checkup done if your liver values are off.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

It means the liver. Keeping your hepatic health in top shape is crucial, and a daily 30-minute brisk walk really helps reduce fatty liver issues, provided your doctor clears you for exercise.

Alok Ranjan Alok Ranjan Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Yes, hepatic is liver. It is always best to confirm with a doctor if you see this term on any medical prescription.

Sanjay Gupta Sanjay Gupta Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Hepatic is liver. If you want to check your hepatic health, just book a simple Liver Function Test (LFT) from any local lab, it costs very little and gives a clear picture.

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Pooja Malhotra Pooja Malhotra Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much about these heavy medical words! Hepatic simply means liver. Just relax and ask your doc to explain the rest!

Suresh Prabhu Suresh Prabhu Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

When I had a checkup, my doctor used the word hepatic for my liver condition. I am not a medical expert, but that's what I learned from my own prescription.

Gurcharan Singh Gurcharan Singh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

At my age, I have read many medical files. Hepatic is indeed the liver, while renal is the kidney. Don't worry, a clear understanding of these terms makes dealing with doctors much easier.

Sister Mary Joseph Sister Mary Joseph Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Hepatic is liver and renal is kidney. In clinical practice, any test labeled 'hepatic profile' is checking your liver enzymes and bilirubin. Hope that simplifies it for you!

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