A disease that affects the liver. There are more than four types. B and C are the types that are most commonly spread through sexual activity. Learn the signs of hepatitis infection and find out about hepatitis treatment.

a disease in which the liver is inflamed. A viral infection is usually the cause of hepatitis, although sometimes toxins or drugs are the cause.

Inflammation of liver due to infection or toxic effects.

an often-fatal virus disease of dogs that affects the liver.

An inflammatory condition of the liver. May be caused by a bacterial or viral infection, parasitic infestation, alcohol, drugs, toxins or transfusion of incompatible blood. Can be life-threatening. Severe hepatitis may lead to cirrhosis and chronic liver dysfunction.

Recommendation Plant-Based Nutrition"A more vegetarian diet is naturally lower in saturated fats (meat and dairy products) and higher in grains, vegetables, fruits, vegetable proteins (legumes such as soy), and essential fatty acids (cold-water fish, nuts, and seeds) that are all recommended for Hepatitis..."

A viral disease which may lead to sever liver damage.

The Condition"...Silymarin (milk thistle) reverses liver cell damage, increases protein level in the blood, lowers liver enzymes and generally improves symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, decreased appetite and fatigue..."

The Condition"...Other treatments that have been beneficial include the use of Vitamin C, liver extracts (which promote hepatic regeneration) and Reishi mushrooms..." Recommendation Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)" Vitamin C (1,000 to 1,500mg per day), beta-carotene (100,000 IU per day), vitamin E (400 to 800 IU per day), and zinc (30 to 50mg per day) strengthen your immune system..." Recommendation Beta-Carotene"See the link between Hepatitis and Vitamin C..."

The Condition"...If hepatitis is suspected, your health care provider will feel and tap your chest and back to determine if your liver or spleen is enlarged or tender..."

Recommendation against Vitamin B3 (Niacin)"Large doses of niacin may further increase the already elevated liver enzymes usually seen in hepatitis..."

A viral infection of the liver, which may be called by hepatitis A, B or C.

The Condition"...Coconut milk, not water, is antiviral and said to help in any hepatitis..." Recommendation Conventional Drug Use"..."The antiviral results of protease inhibitor BILN 2061 in a proof-of-concept human trial clearly demonstrate the great potential of selective and anti-HCV agents," Daniel Lamarre, of the company research..." Recommendation Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)"... Antiviral Res 1994;23: pp..." Recommendation Vitamin E"... Antiviral Res 1999;43: pp..."

Recommendation See Infectious Disease Specialist"When hepatitis is only suspected, lab testing should be performed to rule out hepatitis B and C and, if negative, Epstein-Barr Virus ( EBV) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) also..."

Recommendation Lactobacillus Acidophilus"Supplementation with Acidophilus (one capsule with meals) helps keep healthy levels of the "good" bacteria in your body..."

1,2 inflammation and damage to the liver that can be caused by viruses, bacteria, drugs or toxins, generally considered acute if duration is less than 6 months, chronic if greater than 6 months.

is a highly contagious, potentially fatal viral disease of dogs. It is passed in body fluids of infected dogs. Symptoms: loss of appetite, fever, abdominal pain and nasal discharge.

liver inflammation from any source. Hepatitis can be caused by infections, medications or other diseases

The Condition"...Your provider will request a blood test, possibly a urine test and, in a few cases, a liver biopsy..." Recommendation Lecithin/Choline"...Signs of liver damage on biopsy were significantly reduced in this study..."

A viral disease affecting the liver; two types of virus may be sexually transmitted: hepatitis A and hepatitis B.

Recommendation Vitamin B-Complex"B-complex (50 to 100mg per day), especially Folic Acid (800 to 1000mcg per day) and B12 (1000mcg per day) are needed for good liver function..." Recommendation Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)"Vitamin B12 (with or without folic acid) has been reported in studies from the 1950s to help some people with hepatitis..."

Liver inflammation usually caused by a virus.

irritation of the liver by viruses, medicines, alcohol, or digestive diseases. May cause permanent damage to the liver.

Recommendation Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)"Vitamin C (1,000 to 1,500mg per day), beta-carotene (100,000 IU per day), vitamin E (400 to 800 IU per day), and zinc (30 to 50mg per day) strengthen your immune system..." Recommendation Vitamin E" Vitamin E levels have been shown to be low in people with hepatitis [1], as well as in those who go on to develop liver cancer from long-standing hepatitis..."

a disease caused by injury or infection of the liver.

Any one of several viruses that attack the liver.

An infection of the liver, thereâ€(tm)s type A and type B. Type B is more likely to be transmitted sexually and in most cases is more severe.

damage to the liver, causing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue, and dark urine; hepatitis can be caused by several drugs used to treat TB infection or disease

irritation of the liver that sometimes causes permanent damage; caused by viruses, medicines, or alcohol. Hepatitis has the following forms: hepatitis A - virus most often spread by unclean food and water. hepatitis B - virus commonly spread by sexual intercourse, blood transfusion, from mother to newborn at birth, or by using a needle that was used by an infected person. Hepatitis B is more common and much more easily spread than the AIDS virus and may lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. hepatitis C - virus spread by blood transfusion and possibly by sexual intercourse or sharing needles with infected people. Hepatitis C may lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis C used to be called non-A, non-B hepatitis. hepatitis D (Delta) - virus that occurs mostly in people who take illegal drugs by using needles. Only people who have hepatitis B can get hepatitis D. hepatitis E - virus spread mostly through unclean water. This type of hepatitis is common in developing countries and has not occurred in the United States.

A sometimes fatal viral disease characterized by hepatic and generalized endotheliall lesions

The Condition"...Some 85-90% experience complete resolution of their physical findings and develop protective levels of antibody; the other 10 to 15% of patients become chronically infected..."

Inflammation in the liver.

Increase frequency in getting infections

An infection of the liver that is caused by a variety of RNA viruses (hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, etc.).

Latin word meaning inflamed liver

disease of the liver where it becomes inflamed due to a number of different causes including viruses.

A, B, C: A-liver inflammation. B&C-viral hepatitis, spread through blood and sexual contact (B only)

Irritation of the liver that sometimes causes permanent damage. Hepatitis may be caused by viruses , medicines or alcohol.

Inflammation of liver cells, usually accompanied by JAUNDICE.

Liver inflammation, most commonly due to viral infection.

Disease of the liver causing inflammation. Symptoms include an enlarged liver, fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dark urine.

Hepatitis A & B infections cause loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin), liver failure, and death. Hepatitis B can also lead to liver cancer. A blood test is used to tell which type of hepatitis a person has. (pink book chapters on hep A and  hep B) (view photos)

liver inflammation that can be caused by several drugs used to treat TB infection or disease.

The Condition"...Hepatitis Specific Transfer Factors from colostrum were used in 260 cases and a 100% clinical recovery was reported with no side-effects..." Recommendation Colostrum / Transfer Factor"Hepatitis Specific Transfer Factors from colostrum were used in 260 cases and a 100% clinical recovery was reported with no side-effects..."

The Condition"...Other treatments that have been beneficial include the use of Vitamin C, liver extracts (which promote hepatic regeneration) and Reishi mushrooms..." Recommendation Beta-Carotene"See the link between Hepatitis and Vitamin C..." Recommendation Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)" Vitamin C (1,000 to 1,500mg per day), beta-carotene (100,000 IU per day), vitamin E (400 to 800 IU per day), and zinc (30 to 50mg per day) strengthen your immune system..."

A group of diseases in which the liver becomes enlarged and inflamed, causing fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dark urine.

The Condition"...NK activity can be significantly enhanced by natural products or drugs such as IP6 ( Inositol hexaphosphate), MGN3 (a commercial rice bran product modified with mushroom extracts), thymus extracts, low dose Naltrexone, zinc, DHEA, glutamine, a good multiple vitamin-mineral over time..."

Recommendation Glutathione" Glutathione (500mg twice a day) or N-acetyl cysteine (200mg two to three times per day) provide liver cleansing and antioxidant support..."

The Condition"...Of these, 15 to 30% subsequently develop chronic active or persistent hepatitis or cirrhosis, and about 20% of those with cirrhosis will develop liver cancer..." Related Topic"...Severe hepatitis may lead to cirrhosis and chronic liver dysfunction..." Relationship to Cirrhosis of the Liver"The hepatitis C virus ranks with alcohol as the major cause of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis in the United States..." Recommendation Silymarin / Milk Thistle"...[5] Recent findings have shown that silymarin has the ability to block fibrosis, a process that contributes to the eventual development of cirrhosis in persons with inflammatory liver conditions secondary to alcohol abuse or hepatitis..."

Recommendation Alpha Lipoic Acid"Alpha lipoic acid is given in a dose of 300mg at least twice per day for hepatitis B or C..."

inflammatory liver condition. Homozygous: if an individual has the C282Y mutation on both chromosomes that person is referred to as being homozygous for C282Y . In Ireland it is estimated that 1in 80 people in the general population are homozygous for C282Y An individual can also have the H63D mutation on both chromosomes and this person would be homozygous for H63D

liver inflammation, typically due to a virus or toxic substance

Recommendation Vitamin E"...Studies of the blood lipid peroxide status and vitamin E levels in patients with chronic active hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease..."

The Condition"...The following are risk factors, which your doctor should know about ... Having a poor selenium status..." Recommendation Alpha Lipoic Acid"...Alpha lipoic acid (ALA), silymarin, and selenium have been used in combination with success in reducing symptoms and elevated liver enzyme levels (though the viral load was not substantially reduced)..." Recommendation Selenium"Optimal selenium status should be ensured for both prevention and treatment: 200mcg per day is needed to keep your liver healthy..."

Recommendation Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)" Vitamin B12 (with or without folic acid) has been reported in studies from the 1950s to help some people with hepatitis..." Recommendation Vitamin B-Complex"B-complex (50 to 100mg per day), especially Folic Acid (800 to 1000mcg per day) and B12 (1000mcg per day) are needed for good liver function..."

Recommendation Lecithin / Choline"...Use of polyunsaturated phosphatidylcholine in HBsAg negative chronic active hepatitis: Results of prospective double-blind controlled trial..."

Recommendation Phyllanthus"...A two-stage clinical trial of Phyllanthus amarus in hepatitis B carriers: Failure to eradicate the surface antigen..."

Relationship to Gluten Sensitivity / Celiac Disease" Celiac disease has long been recognized as a cause of chronic liver pathology..."

Recommendation Silymarin / Milk Thistle"Silymarin, the flavonoid extracted from milk thistle, has been studied for treating all types of liver disease..."

Recommendation Vitamin E"...Vitamin A, vitamin E or beta-carotene status and hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma..."

Our Question about your Mean Corpuscular Volume values"Chronic hepatitis can cause enlarged red blood cells..."

The Condition"...enhanced by natural products or drugs such as IP6 (Inositol hexaphosphate), MGN3 (a commercial rice bran product modified with mushroom extracts), thymus extracts, low dose Naltrexone, zinc, DHEA, glutamine, a good multiple vitamin-mineral over time and others such as astragalus, cordyceps (chinese fungus), and MCP (modified citrus pectin)..."

Inflammation of the liver.

The Condition"...Indirect evidence for the importance of high NK cell function in limiting chronic hepatitis C infection was demonstrated by two studies of infected patients treated with alpha interferon..." Recommendation Vitamin E"...[5] In a preliminary study of people with hepatitis C, 544 IU of vitamin E per day for 24 weeks improved the response to interferon/antioxidant therapy, although the results did not reach statistical significance..."

The Condition"...HEPATITIS B Hepatitis B (HBV) is usually transmitted by injection of contaminated blood, through intravenous ( IV) drug use, or through sexual activity..."