Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. asked:


After being diagnosed with Hepatitis C, many people set out to make as many lifestyle changes as possible to help them live a long and healthy life with the virus. Some people adjust their eating habits to include more nutritious foods, or exclude beverages containing caffeine or alcohol. Some quit smoking, while others become more diligent about exercising. There are many things one can do to reduce the likelihood of causing more harm to the liver. One thing those with Hepatitis C may not realize can cause harm to the liver is the simple task of cleaning their homes.

People with a liver disease such as Hepatitis C are more susceptible to increased liver damage, due to their own liver’s inability to function properly. Using harmful cleaning supplies in the home can be toxic to the liver, as the toxins are less able to disperse through the air. Instead, these toxins linger longer in the home, all the while being inhaled by its occupants. People with Hepatitis C need to be extra careful about the items they use to clean their homes. Even though a product may look harmless, and may even claim to be “all-natural,” chances are it is harboring dangerous toxic chemicals within. With Hepatitis C, the liver is less able to filter toxic substances out of the body, which can cause additional damage to this already taxed organ.

Such supplies that can be detrimental to the liver include disinfectants, stain removers, bathroom cleaners, furniture polish and air fresheners. These cleaning supplies are commonly found in most households, however those living with Hepatitis C should take caution to prevent against their potentially destructive qualities.

Today, many health food stores are aware of the variety of dangers that cleaning supplies pose to both the environment and to the public’s health. They therefore offer alternatives that are more environmentally friendly and less harmful to your health. Or, there’s always the option to make your own cleaning supplies out of natural ingredients that don’t pose a danger to your health.

Learn more about how cleaning supplies can affect your liver, as well as how to make your own cleaners that won’t negatively impact your health.



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Hongwei Z. asked:


I would like to disinfect utensils and dishes that are used by persons who have hepatitis C, perhaps using a dishwasher. Bleach has been said to be an effective way of killing the virus, but this is impractical for dishes and eating utensils. Is it possible at temperatures reachable by a dishwasher to inactivate the hepatitis C virus?
But if a person were to bleed just a bit onto utensils or dishes, that would be a big risk. Hence, back to my original question.

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tom_f22 asked:


What are doctors testing for when they do a hepatitis B test? I know it’s a virus, but what was wondering if a false positive would show up if there is hepatitis caused by alcohol. Thanks.

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Brenda Williams asked:


Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. When the hepatitis occurs abruptly with severe symptoms it is referred to as acute hepatitis. There are numerous causes of hepatitis. Probably the most well known but not the most common cause is alcohol abuse. However, there are also many drugs that have a toxic effect on the liver and cause inflammation particularly when used in large quantities. One of these is an over the counter pain killer known as acetaminophen. Taken in high doses it can seriously injure the liver. Prescription drugs that cause problems are methyldopa, isoniazid, valproate, and amiodarone.

Most cases of hepatitis however are caused by viruses. These are known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Of the entire virus caused cases of hepatitis, Hepatitis A is the most common. It is also the least serious. It is estimated that at least one half of the American population has had Hepatitis A at some time. Due to this, they have developed immunity and their blood contains antibodies. Hepatitis A occurs more frequently in living conditions characterized by inadequate standards of sanitation and poor hygiene. Although it can lead to liver failure, this is very rare. Most people recover completely.

Hepatitis A is highly contagious and is spread by consuming food or water that has been contaminated by infected fecal material. Improperly cooked shellfish are another source. The period of contagion lasts from six days to six weeks. It usually requires one to two months to recover from the disease. There is a vaccine for Hepatitis A and doctors strongly recommend that anyone planning to travel to an area where Hepatitis A is common be vaccinated. It should also be given to health care workers who may be exposed to the virus such as medical laboratory workers and daycare workers.

Travelers to infected areas should drink only bottled water and avoid uncooked and partially cooked foods.

Hepatitis B is spread by infected blood. It may also be transmitted through contact with infected saliva. Drug abusers are at high risk due to the sharing of needles. It is possible to be infected with the Hepatitis B virus but never develop hepatitis. There is also a vaccine available that produces long lasting immunity to hepatitis. The vaccine is recommended for all infants and children under 18, and anyone with a skin puncture from a possibly contaminated implement.

People whose work, travels, or lifestyle increases their susceptibility to the virus are also advised to be vaccinated. This group would include health care workers who are exposed to blood, travelers, residents of custodial institutions and the staff.

Hepatitis C is transmitted in the same manner as Hepatitis B and the same people are at risk. However, people who received blood transfusions prior to 1990 are also at risk because the virus had not yet been discovered. Hepatitis D will only result in hepatitis when the B virus is also present. The D virus is spread through close personal contact rather than being exposed to blood. Hepatitis E is somewhat like Hepatitis A but it rarely occurs in the United States.



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Akash H asked:


Can anyone please tell me which is the best hospital in India for Hepatitis B treatment and related diagonisis? I need to know it urgent. Is it TATA Memorial, Apollo or Vikram Hospital? Can anyone tell me in details please?

Is there any famous Homeopath doctor for Hepatitis B in India? How to contact them?

Thanks for your suggesstions.

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Maxim Vinokourov asked:


After infection there comes the incubatory period - time from penetration of a virus into blood before the first signs of disease (so - and developments of the certain changes in a liver). At a hepatitis A, B, C this period can be from 10-20 to 100-200 days and it depends on many factors. Development of a hepatitis passes a sharp phase - the first displays of an infection which can be appreciable and even heavy.

Then the recover could happens, when the virus leaves an organism and the condition of a liver comes to norm. Recover comes after all cases of a sharp hepatitis A and in most cases a of hepatitis B.If it will not occur, the chronic hepatitis develops.

The reasons on which there does not come recover after a sharp infection, usually carry to a condition of immune system. Unequivocally to tell, at whom there will come recover and at whom - is not present, it is impossible.

The chronic hepatitis develops at 5-10 % infected by a virus of a hepatitis B and at, at least, 60 % infected by a virus of a hepatitis C.

How the hepatitis can long proceed?

Sharp hepatitis usually come to the end with recover within 6 months. If the hepatitis proceeds longer than 6 months, speak about a chronic infection. Chronic hepatitis C and B have long-standing, long-term current. Even if thus long time is not observed displays of a hepatitis, the virus can be kept in a liver and continues. The risk of dangerous consequences of all this time is kept. At absence of displays of a hepatitis, but a constant tracking down of signs of a virus (markers of a virus hepatitis) speak about the chronic carrier. The carrier of a virus can become the reason of infection of other people. However carrying does not mean safety for the carrier.

What most dangerous consequences of a hepatitis?

The most dangerous consequence of a sharp hepatitis - development heavy fulminant forms of disease. It occurs seldom: nearby 1 % of cases of a hepatitis A and B in fulminant forms. The most dangerous consequences of a chronic hepatitis - development of a cirrhosis of a liver and a cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). It occurs on a regular basis. The cirrhosis of a liver develops in 20% of cases of a chronic hepatitis B and in 5-20% of cases of hepatitis C. Virus hepatitis may cause the majority of cases of a cancer of a liver and serve as a principal cause of its change.



Whether can bring a hepatitis to ruin ill?

When it occurs?

The risk of a lethal outcome at sharp forms of a virus hepatitis is insignificant. It fulminant forms of a hepatitis B, as well as 0,1-2,1 % of cases of a hepatitis A with greater probability at adults. The risk of destruction from consequences of a chronic hepatitis makes 15-50 %. At development of a cirrhosis of a liver up to 50 % sick of a chronic hepatitis B and C perishes within 5 years. Outcomes of a chronic hepatitis In are included into number 10 of principal causes of death at men in developing countries (data the CART).

What hepatitis are more dangerous?

All a virus hepatitis are dangerous in their own way, one during the sharp period, others in connection with chronic current and risk of development of a cirrhosis of a liver.

No hepatitis can be disregarded.



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Lizzy asked:


I’m 21 years old and I have plans of getting my tongue pierced.
I have been reading about hepatitis (which according to my research, it is a risk of tongue piercing) but I cant seem to find how do these connect.
Any help? of websites containing this information or personal knowledge?

Thanks in advance!

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DJ Jarak asked:


Can someone who contracted Hepatitis-B donate their organs to science after they die? I know giving blood isn’t an option.

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Alan Turningharn asked:


Hepatitis B (HBV) is a viral disease that can cause inflammation of the liver, cirrhosis and cancer in worst case.

Hepatitis B is also considered as one of the sexually transmitted disease (STD) because it can spread by sexual contact.

Since Hepatitis B virus can cause serious damage to the liver. It is very important that you must know how liver work first and what would happen if the liver stop working.

Liver is a major organ inside the human body that performs over 500 essential tasks such as bile and urea production, metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and filtered bacteria from the blood etc. Any person can die in less than 24 hours if the liver stop working. Drugs and alcohol should be avoid because it can cause directly damage the liver.

From the static shown an estimate of about 1 miilion American peoples are infected with Hepatitis B and around 700,000 are in serious condition yearly.

For those peoples who often travel to different countries have a higher risk of infection which depend mainly on the destination country and individual immune status.

Hepatitis B can be accurately diagnosed by blood test.

For those peoples who never develop any signs or illness symptoms at all but still have the Hepatitis B virus inside their body is called HBV carriers.

Hepatitis B Transmission

HBV can be transmitted by contamination of blood, semen, body fluids and sexual activities. Newly born child have a chance of infected with the virus if the mother already infected with HBV.

Hepatitis B is not much contagious when compare with hepatitis A which can spreads to other peoples much more easily.

Hepatitis B Symptoms

Common symptoms of Hepatitis B are fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, joint pains and yellowish discoloration of the eye and skin (jaundice).

In worst case doctor have to perform liver transplant in order to save the patient life from liver failure.

A person who have strong immune can fully recover from hepatitis B eventhough the illness can last for month but after fully recovery individual will develop immune which can prevent themself from future infection of hepatitis B.

For peoples with weak immune can develop chronic infection with HBV for the rest of their life.

Hepatitis B Treatment

Normally viral diseases are not treated with specific medications such as antibiotics.

There are special medications developed for chronic HBV patients.

Hepatitis B prevention

HBV can be prevent by getting vaccinated before being infected with HBV. It is commonly recommended that every child must be injected with this vaccine to prevent the risk of being infect with HBV in the future.

Avoid unsafe sexual activities as possible including using the same objects with infected person.



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Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. asked:


For many people, the thought of using a public bathroom can be distressing and uncomfortable – and with good reason. Public bathrooms have a reputation for being one of the easiest places to pick up unwanted germs and viruses, and viral hepatitis is just one of many viruses to be aware of. Although there are valid reasons for concern, understanding how the virus is transmitted as well as learning how to take preventative measures may help ease your worries.

The three most common types of hepatitis are A, B and C. Fortunately there are vaccines to help prevent the transmission of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. But a vaccine for Hepatitis C has yet to be discovered. Hepatitis A is spread through the fecal/oral route. This can be relatively easy to avoid by making sure you wash your hands thoroughly and properly with soap and warm water. Hepatitis B, for the most part, is transmitted through blood contact but has been found in other bodily fluids like sweat and saliva. The odds of contracting Hepatitis B while using a public bathroom are very slim considering that you would have to have open cuts on your body that were exposed directly to the virus from the toilet seat, door handles, etc. Lastly, Hepatitis C is only transmitted from blood to blood contact. It is next to impossible to contract or spread HCV by using public bathroom facilities.

Making a point to wash your hands after using the restroom as well as before you eat are always good habits to keep. This will help to prevent the spread of many illnesses as well as viral hepatitis. The more we know about the transmission of the virus the more we realize that there is very little reason to be concerned about transmitting the virus in a public bathroom.

Learn more about viral hepatitis today.



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