Dr Stephen Mouat - Liver Disease - IDFNZ Kids Foundation Liver Conference 2026

Dr. Stephen Mouat delivers an engaging, easy-to-understand overview of liver disease by focusing on the essentials rather than overwhelming detail. He explains how the liver works—highlighting its role in blood flow, bile production, digestion, and its function as the body’s “chemistry factory” that both creates vital substances and removes toxins. He then breaks down what happens when things go wrong, linking liver dysfunction to real-life symptoms like jaundice, fatigue, bleeding issues, and fluid build-up. Using simple analogies like “plumbing” and everyday examples, he makes complex medical concepts accessible for all audiences. Dr. Mouat also introduces different types of liver disease, including biliary conditions, acute liver failure, and metabolic disorders, showing how each affects the body and how treatments—ranging from nutrition to liver transplant—can make a difference