FOODS HEPATITIS B PATIENTS SHOULD AVOID

Hepatitis B Virus is a very dangerous disease that affects the Liver. Most of the time, the treatment process takes a long time because of the few available drugs that can cure the disease. Being diagnosed with Hepatitis B Virus may require significant adjustment to the type of foods the patient takes.

Patients are encouraged to take steps to lessen the damage the Virus may inflict on their Liver by trying to avoid the intake of some certain types of foods. The Liver is a very important organ of the human body, and every efforts must be made to protect and preserve this all important Organ. Some of those foods that must be avoided by Hepatitis B carriers are as follows:

FOODS HEPATITIS B PATIENTS MUST AVOID:

1. PROCESSED FOOD
Many processed foods contain chemicals, unnatural substances, additives, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, fillers and other chemically treated substances that are extremely hard for a weak Liver to process.Hepatitis B patients must avoid this type of food.

2. GLUTEN FOODS
Gluten is a family of Storage Proteins termed Prolamins and Glutelins found in Wheat and some other types of grains. Many Hepatitis B patients are known to suffer Gluten Intolerance, which entails the inability of the body to process, digest or breakdown the Gluten Protein.

HEPATITIS B CAUSES

HEPATITIS B CAUSES

By: Ede O. Greg

Hepatitis disease is a contagious liver infection caused by the blood-borne pathogen known as Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) The Virus is very dangerous and can lead to liver cancer. It is a major global health problem. It can cause early death from Cirrhosis and liver cancer.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 257 million people are living with Hepatitis B infection Worldwide! The World Body stated that, "in 2015, hepatitis B resulted in 887,000 deaths, mostly from complications (including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma)" This number is alarming when added to the undocumented Hepatitis B related deaths in Third World countries.

HEPATITIS B PREVENTION

HEPATITIS B PREVENTION

Hepatitis B is the most dangerous and common type of the Hepatitis Virus. It is the highest liver related killer disease in the World today. Take the following measures to protect and prevent yourself from contacting this deadly Virus because prevention is more effective in Hepatitis B than therapy.

i. Vaccination:

One good thing about the Hepatitis B Virus is the availability of vaccines for its prevention. There are two major vaccines used in the prevention of this deadly Virus. These are Engerix-B and Recombivax HB. Twinrix is also used for the prevention of the A and B types.

Vaccination is the most effective method for the prevention of Hepatitis B. HBV vaccines are

HEPATITIS B SYMPTOMS

Many people who contacted the Hepatitis B Virus do not experience any symptom; and their immune system may even fight off the deadly Virus without them knowing.
Hepatitis B symptoms usually occur between one to three months of infection. Symptoms differ from person to person. It is highly recommended to see your Doctor any time you experience any of the following Hepatitis B symptoms. Early detection in Hepatitis B infection is very important to its treatment and cure. 

SYMPTOMS OF HEPATITIS B ARE AS FOLLOW: 

1. Loss of Appetite
One of the early symptoms of Hepatitis B infection is reduced desire to eat food, known medically as Anorexia. This eating disorder may be as a result of HBV infection.

PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS

Hepatitis is a dangerous liver disease which can lead to Liver Cancer and early death. It is an inflammation of the liver which causes Cirrhosis or liver scar. Medical experts have identifies five types of the Hepatitis Virus. These are types A, B, C, D, and E. Each one of these typologies of Hepatitis viruses has its own method of transmission and prevention. 

The universal saying that prevention is better than cure is most applicable to Hepatitis because the disease is difficult to cure and most time takes a very long period of medication. Lets look at the different ways to prevent the different types of Hepatitis viruses.

IMPORTANT TIPS ABOUT HEPATITIS B

• 1.  Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute       and chronic disease. It a deadly disease that can cause death.
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• 2.  Hepatitis B virus is transmitted through contact with the blood or other body        fluids of an infected person. 
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• 3.   An estimated 257 million people are living with hepatitis B virus infection            Worldwide (defined as hepatitis B surface antigen positive). Two million                Nigerians are estimated to be to be carriers. The figure is alarming in                    some Asian countries.

IS HEPATITIS CURABLE?

According to the World Health Organization, Hepatitis is an inflammation of the Liver, which can progress to Cirrhosis or Liver Cancer. There are five types of the Virus. These are: types A, B, C, D and E. Hepatitis Virus types B and C are the most common and the major cause of Liver Cirrhosis and Cancer which leads to early death. This Article is about the B type.

There are lots of controversy about the curability or otherwise of this deadly Virus. Opinions are divided among Health experts on the subject matter. While some believed the Disease could only be treated and managed, others maintained that Hepatitis B Virus as a Viral Infection could actually be cured.

In the Herbal Medicine Sector, many Traditional Medicine Practitioners claim they have Herbs that cure the Disease. I am a living testimony that the Virus can actually be cured using Herbal Medicine.

I was diagnosed with Hepatitis B sometime in 2011. It was severe and I was so sick. After spending lots of money on Orthodox Medication with no result; and after all hopes to save my life were almost lost, I stumbled upon a Herbal Medicine that got me cured! I was indeed cured by a Herbalist who gave me only herbs, roots and leaves to cook and drink. You can read the full story here.

NIGERIAN ARMY TREATS HEPATITIS PATIENTS

The Nigerian Army, on Saturday, said that more than 2,000 people had benefited from the free `Medical Outreach’ to commemorate the 2017 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) slated for July 6.

Brig.-Gen Ismaila Isa, Commander of 13 Brigade, who made this disclosure in Calabar, explained that the humanitarian exercise was carried out because of the necessity of good health to humanity.

WHAT IS HEPATITIS?

What is hepatitis?

Q: What is hepatitis?

A: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis.

There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. These 5 types are of greatest concern because of the burden of illness and death they cause and the potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread. In particular, types B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and, together, are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer.

TYPES OF HEPATITIS

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is caused by an infection with the hepatitis A virus (HAV). This type of hepatitis is most commonly transmitted by consuming food or water contaminated by feces from a person infected with hepatitis A.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is transmitted through contact with infectious body fluids, such as blood, vaginal secretions, or semen, containing the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Injection drug use, having sex with an infected partner, or