HEPATITIS





What is hepatitis?

Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It’s commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol.Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease that occurs when your body makes antibodies against your liver tissue.

Your liver is located in the right upper area of your abdomen. It performs many critical functions that affect metabolism throughout your body, including:

  • Bile production, which is essential to digestion
  • Filtering of toxins from your body
  • Excretion of bilirubin (a product of broken-down red blood cells), cholesterol, hormones, and drugs
  • Breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
  • Activation of enzymes, which are specialized proteins essential to body functions
  • Storage of glycogen (a form of sugar), minerals, and vitamins (A, D, E, and K)
  • Synthesis of blood proteins, such as albumin
  • Synthesis of clotting factors 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 4.4 million Americans are currently living with chronic hepatitis B and C. Many more people don’t even know that they have hepatitis.

Treatment options vary depending on which type of hepatitis you have. You can prevent some forms of hepatitis through immunizations and lifestyle precautions.

Comments

  1. UnknownApril 4, 2021 at 5:37 PM

    After treating d hepatitis it's advisable for your client to repeat the test to verify either is negative

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  2. VictoriaAugust 16, 2021 at 11:39 PM

    I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 with fibrosis of the
    liver already present. I started on antiviral medications which
    reduced the viral load initially. After a couple of years the virus
    became resistant. I started on HEPATITIS B Herbal treatment from
    ULTIMATE LIFE CLINIC (www.ultimatelifeclinic.com) in March, 2020. Their
    treatment totally reversed the virus. I did another blood test after
    the 6 months long treatment and tested negative to the virus. Amazing
    treatment! This treatment is a breakthrough for all HBV carriers.

    ReplyDelete

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