Do you know this special thing about human liver? Deepika Kakkar’s liver was 22% rotted and had to be amputated; What are the treatments?

Liver is a very important organ of the body. Therefore, it is everyone’s responsibility to protect it. Liver plays many important roles in the body like purifying the blood, storing energy in the body, aiding digestion, producing proteins and blood components, controlling cholesterol and fats, and most importantly, completely controlling the digestion and processing of the medicines we take.

The most special thing about liver is that it has the ability to regenerate itself. That is, if any part of the liver gets damaged, it has to be cut, but after a few days that part grows again. We have many examples of such treatments in which a part of the liver was removed and after a few months, we have seen that the cut liver has recovered and is handling the vital functions of the body very well.

Now what is regeneration? For example, just as a seagull sheds its tail when in danger and then grows a new tail, the human liver also has the ability to regrow. Same thing happened in the case of Bollywood actress Deepika Kakkar Ibrahim. In May 2025, he was diagnosed with a tumor in his liver. He had stage 2 liver cancer. In June, he underwent surgery to remove 22% of his liver. Fortunately, the cancer had not spread beyond the liver, so the treatment following surgery was successful.

Doctors say that a healthy person’s liver regrows by 70-80% in 6 to 8 weeks and completely recovers in the next 3 to 6 months. The speed of liver regeneration depends on diet, age and lifestyle. During this time, avoiding smoking and alcohol and eating a light, protein-rich diet such as lentils, cheese, eggs and fish can help the liver heal faster. With proper care, a person can return to a normal lifestyle within a few months. Overall, it is important to follow a diet!