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Hepatitis

Hepatitis, a general term that means inflammation of the liver, applies to a group of viral disorders commonly known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Another type pf hepatitis is brought on through alcohol abuse or the use of drugs, or by ingestion of toxins in the environment.

Hepatitis is the most common of all serious contagious diseases. Many hepatitis cases go undiagnosed because they are mistaken for the flu. Hepatitis is very serious because it interferes with the liver's many functions. Among many other things, the liver produces bile to aid digestion, regulates the chemical composition of the blood, and screens potentially harmful substances from the bloodstream.

The five viruses that cause hepatitis, (Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E) can be transmitted in different ways, but they all have one thing in common: they infect the liver and cause it to become inflamed.

Although their effects on the liver and the symptoms they produce can be similar, the various forms of hepatitis are contracted in different ways.

Hepatitis A

Generally contracted orally through fecal contamination of food or water and is considered the least dangerous form of the disease because it does not lead to chronic inflammation of the liver, but in some cases has been life- threatening. The hepatitis A virus commonly spreads through improper handling of food, contaminated water, contact with household members and pets, sharing toys at day-care centers and eating raw fish and shellfish taken from polluted waters.

Hepatitis B

The most widespread virus of all the hepatitis viruses. The virus can pass from mother to child at birth or soon afterwards; the disease organism can also travel between adults and children to infect whole families. Hepatitis B can also spread through sexual contact, blood transfusions and needle sharing by intravenous drug users. In 1/3 of all hepatitis B cases, the source has not been identified.

The majority of hepatitis B patients eventually recover; some can't shake the disease and may develop chronic hepatitis and possibly cirrhosis of the liver. People with chronic hepatitis become carriers, meaning they can transmit the disease to others even when their own symptoms have vanished.

Hepatitis C

Usually spread through contact with blood or contaminated needles. Although hepatitis C may cause only mild symptoms or none at all, 20 % to 30% of chronic carriers develop cirrhosis of the liver within 10 years. The disease can be passed on through blood transfusions. In 1/3 of all hepatitis C cases, the source of the disease is unknown.

Hepatitis D

Occurs only in people infected with hepatitis B, and tends to magnify the severity of that disease. It can be transmitted from mother to child and through sexual contact. The least common among the five hepatitis viruses, hepatitis D is also the most dangerous because it involves two forms of the disease working at once.

Hepatitis E

Occurs mainly in Asia, Mexico, and Africa, among people who have returned from a country where the disease is widespread. Like hepatitis A, this type is usually spread through fecal contamination, and it does not lead to chronic hepatitis. This form is considered more dangerous than hepatitis A, especially in pregnant women.

Alcohol, toxic (toxins in the bloodstream), and drug-related hepatitis can produce the same symptoms and liver inflammation that result from viral hepatitis. This form is not caused by invading microorganisms, but by excessive and chronic consumption of alcohol, ingestion of environmental toxins, or gross misuse of certain prescription drugs and over the counter medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol).


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Topics discussed in this article

  • Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatitis D
  • Hepatitis E
  • Some of the Symptoms of Hepatitis
  • The Importance of Nutritional Support when treating Hepatitis
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  • Some of the Symptoms of Hepatitis

    Many cases of hepatitis go undiagnosed because the disease is mistaken for the flu or because there are no symptoms at all. The most common symptoms of hepatitis are:

  • Dark urine (94% of patients)
  • Fatigue (93% of patients)
  • Loss of appetite (90% of patients)
  • Nausea (87% of patients)
  • Mild Fever (76% of patients)
  • Vomiting (71% of patients)
  • Headache (70% of patients)
  • Abdominal discomfort or pain (65% of patients)
  • Light colored stools (52% of patients)
  • Muscle pain (52% of patients)
  • Drowsiness (49% of patients)
  • Irritability or altered mental state (43% of patients)
  • Itching (42% of patients)
  • Diarrhea or loose stools (30 % of patients)
  • Joint pain (21% of patients)


  • The Importance of Nutritional Support when treating Hepatitis

    The right diet can play a very important role in how your body handles a case of hepatitis. If you have hepatitis you should increase your intake of fiber, including whole grain cereals, fruits, and vegetables and cooked dried beans (not canned), and fresh cooked peas. These foods may encourage the elimination of bile acids and toxins that can accumulate in the liver and gallbladder.

    Additionally, some nutritionists contend that large doses of Vitamin C can improve viral hepatitis by helping to reduce inflammation in the liver. Also, Vitamin B12 and folic acid may help reduce the time that it takes someone to recover from hepatitis.

    Healthcare providers involved in the treatment of hepatitis B, C, and E, should wash their hands, utensils, bedding, and clothing with soap and hot water, especially in the first two weeks of illness, when the patient is most contagious.

    To prevent the spread of hepatitis B, avoid exposure to infectious blood or bodily fluids. In areas where sanitation is questionable, boil the water, cook all food well, and peel all fruit.



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