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    Chronic Hepatitis
    Chronic hepatitis is a disorder or inflammation of the liver that lasts at least 6 months. Common causes are hepatitis B and C viruses and certain drugs. Many people have no symptoms, but some have vague symptoms, such as a general feeling of illness, poor appetite, and fatigue.
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Lifestyle Recommendations:

Living with Chronic hepatitis may not affect daily activities but a high-calorie diet is recommended.  Many people develop nausea and may not be able to take food later in the day, so the bulk of intake is concentrated in the earlier hours of the day. In the acute phase of the disease, intravenous feeding may be needed if patients cannot tolerate food and have poor oral intake subsequent to nausea and vomiting.

Avoid taking drugs that are metabolized by the liver. Glucocorticoids must be avoided as a treatment option for acute viral hepatitis and may even cause harm, such as development of chronic hepatitis.

Universal precautions should be observed, but isolation is not strictly necessary. Isolation may be needed in cases of fecal incontinence in hepatitis A and E and uncontrolled bleeding in hepatitis B and C.

Your support team: Whom to consult?

Your health care team may include:

  • Gastroenterologist - to care for the digestive system
  • Nutritionist - to maintain healthy diet
  • Psychologists – for emotional support
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  • Chronic Hepatitis Treatment
    Injectable interferon alpha was the first therapy approved for chronic hepatitis B. Lamivudine was the first approved oral nucleoside analogue for viral hepatitis. For drug induced hepatitis, the etiological drug is withdrawn and usage is stopped immediately. In case of alcoholic hepatitis, first-line treatment is discontinuation of alcohol.
  • Types of Chronic Hepatitis
    There are really no types of chronic hepatitis. There are only strains of A, B and C 
  • Management of Chronic Hepatitis
    Lifestyle Recommendations: Living with Chronic hepatitis may not affect daily activities but a high-calorie diet is recommended.  Many people develop nausea and may not be able to take food later in the day, so the bulk of intake is concentrated in the earlier hours of the day. In the acute phase of the disease, intravenous feeding may be needed if patients cannot tolerate food and have poor oral intake subsequent to nausea and vomiting. Avoid taking drugs that are metabolized by the liver…
  • Prevention of Chronic Hepatitis
    In order to prevent hepatitis the Center for Disease Control recommends routine vaccination of all children under the age of 19 with the hepatitis B, which starts at birth and another 2 doses which can be given within 18 months of birth date. Adults can also take Hepatitis A and B vaccines if eligible or if they are at high risk.