Medical Disclaimer
Effective date: September 18, 2026
Hepatica provides educational information only. The App is not a medical device, is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition, and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Always consult your doctor, hepatologist or another qualified healthcare provider before making a health decision.
1. Educational Purpose
Hepatica is a Health & Fitness wellness companion for people living with, or concerned about, fatty liver disease (NAFLD / MASLD), alcohol-related liver stress, and related metabolic conditions. The App:
- Reads the values on a lab report you photograph or choose as a PDF (the first pages, up to three), or lets you type them in yourself, and explains each value against the reference range printed on your own report and against your previous test
- Calculates a FIB-4 screening score on your device when your age, AST, ALT and platelet count are available
- Gives educational feedback on a meal photo: a liver-friendliness score from 0 to 100 shown in three bands, what in the meal helps, what to go easy on, and one practical swap
- Offers an AI liver guide ("Coach") that answers questions using excerpts from published guidelines, public health sources and research, and shows the sources it used
- Lets you keep evening check-ins, weekly goals, alcohol-free days, medicines, weight, symptoms and period start dates, with local reminders you choose
- Creates a doctor summary PDF on your device that you can share with your clinician
None of this constitutes medical advice.
2. Not a Diagnosis
Lab explanations, FIB-4 scores, meal feedback and Coach answers are educational explanations and self-reported tracking, not clinical assessments. Hepatica cannot tell you whether you have NAFLD, MASLD, NASH/MASH, fibrosis, or cirrhosis. A value outside the reference range on your report means "discuss this with your doctor" — it is not a diagnosis, and a value inside the range does not establish that your liver is healthy. Only a qualified healthcare provider can diagnose a liver condition, using your full clinical picture.
3. Lab Reports and Reference Ranges
- Values read from a photo or PDF are produced by an AI service and can be misread. Check every test name, value, unit, reference range and date against your report before saving
- Explanations use the reference range printed on your own report, because ranges differ between laboratories. If a range is missing, the App cannot tell you where your value sits
- A comparison with your previous test describes a change in numbers only. Lab values vary for many reasons, and a single change does not show that a condition is improving or getting worse
- Interpretation of your results belongs to your doctor, who will consider your history, examination, imaging and other tests
4. FIB-4 Is a Screening Index, Not a Diagnosis
FIB-4 is a published screening index (Sterling 2006; referenced in AASLD guidance) calculated from age, AST, ALT, and platelet count. In Hepatica:
- FIB-4 is calculated on your device from the values you saved, and is shown for education and to help you prepare questions for your doctor
- It does not stage fibrosis, does not confirm or exclude advanced liver disease, and is not a substitute for clinical evaluation
- It depends on the accuracy of the values entered; a misread or mistyped value gives a wrong score
- Any value you copy from another clinical test report is your own record, not an assessment made by the App
5. Medication and Drug Information
The medicines list in Hepatica is for keeping your own record of what you take. References inside the App to medications — including resmetirom (Rezdiffra), GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro), vitamin E, and others — are educational and based on published guideline summaries, research and approved labeling. Hepatica does not prescribe, supply, recommend, or modify any medication, dose, frequency, or duration, and the Coach redirects dosing questions to your prescriber. Never start, stop, or change a prescribed medication based on anything in the App. Medication decisions belong to you and your prescriber.
6. Meal Feedback, Diet and Lifestyle Information
The meal score and notes are general education based on common dietary guidance for liver health (for example the Mediterranean-style eating pattern discussed in AASLD and EASL material). The score is not a measurement of your liver, not a personal prediction, and not a meal plan or clinical nutrition therapy. The AI sees only what is visible in the photo and may miss ingredients, portions or preparation. A photo that does not show food or drink is not scored. Nutritional needs vary; consult your doctor or a registered dietitian for individual advice.
7. Photographs Are Not Medical Imaging
Meal photos and lab-report photos are ordinary smartphone images. A meal photo is used only to give educational meal feedback. A lab-report photo or PDF page is used only to read the printed results. Neither is clinical imaging, and the App cannot evaluate the liver, the abdomen, or any body tissue from a photograph.
8. AI Liver Guide (Coach) Answers
The Coach answers using excerpts retrieved from a source collection bundled with the App, drawn from published guidelines, public health sources and research (for example AASLD, AGA, EASL, NIH/NIDDK, NIAAA, MedlinePlus, NHS, FDA drug labels and PubMed). When an answer uses sources, they are shown with it. However:
- Answers are generated by a large language model and may contain errors, omissions, or simplifications; a source being shown does not guarantee that an answer is correct or complete
- Not every message has a source, for example everyday conversation or a question the collection does not cover
- Answers are general educational information, not personalised medical advice
- Safety checks on your device recognise messages about diagnosis, medicine dosing or stopping medicines, alcohol withdrawal, a crisis, or possible emergency symptoms, and reply with a redirect to a clinician or to emergency and crisis resources instead of an AI answer. These checks can miss messages; do not rely on the App in an emergency
- The source collection is updated with app releases and may not reflect the latest research
- Always verify clinically important information with your doctor or a primary source
9. Alcohol and Recovery
Hepatica's alcohol-free days and alcohol records are personal-awareness tools, offered without judgement. They are not treatment for alcohol use disorder, and days without alcohol do not measure liver recovery. If alcohol is affecting your health or your life, please seek support from a qualified professional or a recognised program. In the United States, the SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) offers free, confidential treatment referral 24/7.
Do not stop heavy or daily drinking abruptly without medical advice. In people who drink heavily, sudden cessation can cause dangerous alcohol-withdrawal symptoms — including seizures and delirium tremens — that can be life-threatening. If you plan to quit, speak with a doctor first so withdrawal can be managed safely. If you experience shaking, sweating, a racing heart, confusion, hallucinations, or a seizure after cutting back, seek emergency care immediately.
10. Emergency Signs — When to Seek Immediate Care
The App tracks longer-term patterns and is not an emergency service. Seek urgent care or an emergency department if you experience any of the following:
- Severe abdominal pain, especially in the upper-right abdomen
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) that is new or worsening
- Vomiting blood, or black, tarry stools
- Confusion, severe drowsiness, or disorientation
- Swelling of the abdomen or legs that comes on quickly
- Fever with abdominal pain
- Any symptom that feels urgent to you
If you are unsure, contact your local emergency services (US 911 / UK 999 or 111 / EU 112 / AU 000 / CA 911).
11. Mental Health and Distress
A liver diagnosis, or a recovery journey, can be emotionally heavy. If you are experiencing severe distress, hopelessness, or thoughts of self-harm, please contact a crisis line or your local emergency services now:
- United States: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988)
- United Kingdom: Samaritans 116 123
- Germany: TelefonSeelsorge 0800 111 0 111
- Canada: 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline (call or text 988), or Talk Suicide Canada 1-833-456-4566
- Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14
- International: findahelpline.com or befrienders.org
Hepatica is not a crisis service. Numbers can change; if a line does not connect, contact your local emergency number.
12. Brand Names and Trademarks
References to brand-name drugs, products, organisations, or services within the App or this disclaimer are for identification and education only. Hepatica is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or partnered with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, any pharmaceutical or device manufacturer, any clinical society or public-health body whose material is referenced, or any clinic. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
13. No Doctor-Patient Relationship
Use of Hepatica does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Valerii Loveiko or any third party. The developer is not a licensed medical professional and does not provide clinical care. The doctor summary PDF is a record you prepare and share yourself; it is not a clinical report.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the developer is not liable for any decision, action, omission, treatment outcome, side effect, financial loss, or other consequence resulting from reliance on the App's outputs. Use of the App is at your own discretion and risk.
15. Region-Specific Notes
- United States: Hepatica has not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for any clinical claim. It is a general-wellness app, not Software as a Medical Device.
- European Union / EEA: Hepatica is not classified as a medical device under EU MDR. It is a general-wellness app in the Apple App Store Health & Fitness category.
- Germany: Hepatica is not a Digitale Gesundheitsanwendung (DiGA) and is not approved under §33a SGB V. For clinical guidance, consult your Hausarzt or a Facharzt für Gastroenterologie / Hepatologie.
- United Kingdom: Hepatica is not registered with the MHRA as a medical device. NHS referral remains the recommended pathway for clinical evaluation of liver disease.
- Australia / Canada: Hepatica is not registered with the TGA or Health Canada as a medical device.
- Mainland China: Hepatica is not registered with the NMPA as a medical device. It provides general health education only.
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