HEPATITIS C: It can also lead to liver cirrhosis

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Types A, B, C, D, and E of viral hepatitis are more common. Hepatitis A and E are transmitted by the enteral (gastrointestinal) route, i.e., when the disease viruses enter the intestinal tract through the mouth. Types B, C and D are transmitted parenterally, ie from the patient to the healthy person through the blood. In this case, the disease can be transmitted through the injured skin, mucous membranes, during medical (dental, gynecological, surgical) treatments, as well as during sexual intercourse. Experiments have shown that hepatitis C can be transmitted to others when a syringe and other medical equipment used during a blood transfusion are reused. The disease is also sexually transmitted. When sperm (semen) falls, the virus enters the bloodstream there and is transmitted to others through the patient’s blood. Hepatitis C is chronic in more than 50 percent of cases.

The chronic form of hepatitis C recurs over time (even after a few years). If the treatments are not completed in a serious manner, the patient will begin to develop liver cirrhosis.

Hidden period and symptoms: The latent period of acute hepatitis C lasts from 180 days to a year. The initial period develops gradually, the patient feels nauseous, vomiting, fainting, mood swings for no apparent reason, often tired and itchy skin. The patient also has pain in the large joints of the limbs. Then the yellowing period begins. During the onset of jaundice (i.e., within two to three weeks), the above symptoms increase and the patient's condition worsens. If the patient is not treated in the hospital at this time, the disease becomes chronic and severe complications occur. When the above symptoms occur, it is necessary to immediately consult a doctor and submit the necessary tests.

Patients with hepatitis C are prescribed the following medications:

1. Honey, nectar decoction, berry juices and carrots contain all the necessary vitamins for the patient.

2. Micro and macronutrients (especially manganese, copper, zinc, magnesium) are very useful in viral hepatitis. For example, manganese is involved in the formation of carbohydrates and cholesterol. Copper weakens the activity of viruses. Zinc improves metabolism. Magnesium promotes bile secretion. These elements are abundant in all fruits and vegetables, especially potatoes, watermelon, apricots and various cereals.

Diet: the patient should eat lightly four times a day. At this time should drink fresh yogurt, eat an apple or some vegetable. It is better to consume cottage cheese every day. You should also drink mineral water and tea.

Lemon juice mixed with baking soda is useful in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. For example, a patient should drink a mixture of one teaspoon of baking soda to one lemon juice at breakfast for three days. Beet, carrot and cabbage juice are also very useful.

What is not possible?

Any alcohol, smoking and spicy spices. Freshly baked non-baked goods and foods made from dough mixed with butter and eggs (for example, cakes, pies). Soups cooked from boiled meat, fish, chicken, mushrooms. Canned goods and medicines (mustard, peppers, peppercorns), as well as vinegar, hard-to-dissolve and cholesterol-rich fats (such as egg yolks, liver, fish oil), very cold foods (e.g., ice cream and soft drinks).

Mahmarajab Rahmanov

Candidate of Medical Sciences.