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.