Things to Consider While on Hepatitis C Treatment
During (and even after)
hepatitis C treatment, it is important for people to stay as healthy as they can and avoid anything that could hurt their liver. To do this, you should:
- Follow a good eating plan every day
- Keep your weight in a healthy range
- Exercise regularly
- Stop the use of tobacco products
- Avoid alcohol.
Alcohol poisons your liver and can cause even more damage to the cells that are already fighting the
hepatitis C virus. Drinking alcohol increases your chances of developing severe liver damage and
cirrhosis. The exact amount of alcohol that will harm the liver isn't known. Therefore, it's generally recommended that people with HCV avoid alcohol completely.
Also, people with hepatitis C are more likely to get a more dangerous condition called acute liver failure. To help reduce this risk, people with hepatitis C should also be vaccinated against
hepatitis A and B.
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