'Baba's liver will be normal in a week'

Observing that the guru is showing signs of recovery wh­ich are not generally associated with people of his age as reflected by the improvements in his vital parameters, Reddy, chief gastroenterologist at Asi­an Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, said: “His liver, which was diagn­o­sed with jaundice last we­ek, has improved and will become normal in the next sev­en days if he continues to respond in the same way.”

He pointed out that the ammonia level in Baba’s liver had increased to 90 a couple of days ago, which was way ab­ove normal. “We managed to bring it down to 30, which is normal,” he said, adding that the liver bilirubin level has also decreased. Although the liver has improved faster than expected, the respiratory system and kidneys continue to be critical, leaving the spiritual leader in a critical state.

Reddy, who had a discussi­on with the panel of doctors treating Baba, said the doctors are now more confide­nt about the godman’s recovery. “Wh­en I say his kidneys and lungs are still critical, do not mistake me to be saying he is not improving. I mean to say that in order to declare th­at he is co­mpletely out of danger, there ne­eds to be some more improvement,” he said.