An unexpected prolonged hospital stay, a whirlwind of tests and a liver transplant that fortunately did not happen—all for trying to treat a benign condition that did not require treatment in the first place.
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Cyriac Abby Philips is a highly cited, acclaimed and award-winning liver disease specialist and clinician-scientist based at The Liver Institute, Rajagiri Hospital, Kochi. His seminal research includes the introduction of healthy donor stool transplant for patients battling severe alcohol-related liver disease. He has also authored disruptive peer-reviewed publications on Ayush-related liver injury and herbal and dietary supplements.
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