Posts Tagged ‘hepatitis’
What is Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis and Hepatitis C?
What is Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis and Hepatitis C? Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. One frequent cause is viruses. The most common hepatitis viruses are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Previously, viral hepatitis that was not caused by the type A or type B virus was called “non-A, non-B hepatitis.” Recently three more…
Read MoreWhat is Autoimmune Hepatitis?
What is Autoimmune Hepatitis? Autoimmune Hepatitis is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the liver cells. Like Ulcerative Colitis, and other autoimmune diseases, Autoimmune Hepatits causes inflammation of the affected organ. If left untreated over time, this disease can lead to cirrhosis pf the liver, and eventually liver failure. This chronic condition…
Read MoreVitamin B12 May Significantly Enhance Standard Hepatitis C Treatment
Vitamin B12 Adding Vitamin B12 to hepatitis C virus treatments significantly improved the body’s ability to keep the virus at bay, according to a new study. Adding Vitamin B12 to hepatitis C virus treatments significantly improved the body’s ability to keep the virus at bay, according to a new study. The new study, published online…
Read MoreVitamin B12 During Hepatitis C Treatment
Vitamin B12 During Hepatitis C Treatment August 21, 2012 Although requiring further investigation, a study has demonstrated Vitamin B12 as capable of boosting the success of Hepatitis C treatment. By Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. The recent addition of a third medication to the standard Hepatitis C drug cocktail has dramatically improved the cure rate, but there…
Read MoreSilymarin Flops in Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C
Silymarin Flops in Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Once again, Milk Thistle fails to show any benefit. Although this article is reporting results on Hep C, it clearly states “the goal was really to see whether it (silymarin) could improve liver function”. The answer was an unambiguous ‘No.’ Craig Silymarin Flops in Treatment of Chronic…
Read MoreCould Vitamin D Be the Missing Ingredient in HCV Therapy?
Could Vitamin D Be the Missing Ingredient in HCV Therapy? Even though an estimated 170 million people worldwide are infected with Hepatitis C, the current treatment can only help about half of them. However, new research suggests that a common vitamin could greatly increase Hepatitis C treatment’s effectiveness. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Previous research has…
Read MoreWhy Liver Problems Require a Look at Celiac Disease
Why Liver Problems Require a Look at Celiac Disease February 9th, 2012 Due to an apparent link between the two ailments, those with liver disease are advised to be evaluated for Celiac disease, and vice versa. By Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Despite the general public’s lack of knowledge about Celiac disease, this immune disorder is diagnosed…
Read MoreCirrhosis and HCC Have Risen Dramatically in Hepatitis C Patients
Cirrhosis and HCC in Hepatitis C Patients The burden of cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma has risen dramatically during the past decade among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, Dr. Fasiha Kanwal and her colleagues reported in the April issue of Gastroenterology. In a large retrospective cohort study of more than 300,000 patients…
Read MoreManagement of Recurrent Hepatitis C Following Liver Transplantation: Fibrosing Cholestatic Hepatitis
Management of Recurrent Hepatitis C Although it occurs in less than 10% of transplant recipients with chronic HCV, a severe and rapidly progressive form of recurrent HCV infection characterized by cholestatic disease has a major impact on survival. In contrast to a chronic hepatitis observed in most patients with recurrent HCV, this syndrome is defined…
Read MoreHepatitis C and Liver Transplants
Hepatitis C and Liver Transplants Most people know him as the bad guy JR Ewing on the TV show “Dallas.” But lately the actor who played the part, Larry Hagman, has adopted a different role: champion for the cause of organ transplants. In 1995, Hagman, who had advanced cirrhosis, received a life-saving liver transplant. Since…
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