Liver Health Today, July-September 2008 UTMB's Dr. Ned Snyder is quoted in this article about how different doctors treat hepatitis. Snyder said that he relies on a liver biopsy to determine if there is any fibrosis. Snyder also recommends lifestyle changes, such as eliminating or reducing alcohol intake and maintaining a healthy weight. "Basically I recommend these things because whatever is good for the heat and lungs is also good for the liver." (No link available.)