HEPATITIS MEET 2021

    The most dangerous assumptions about the Hepatitis C are almost myths. The best approach for those myths is to find the facts about the transmission of Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C doesn’t spread through Kiss, hug, sharing of utensils, Shake hands, coughing or sneezing, close contact with the Hepatitis C. The center for the Disease Control and Prevention states that the Hepatitis C will be passed on during the sexual contact from one person to another person. It can also transmit while having multiple sex partners or having sex with the HIV patients or engaging with rough sex can increase the risk of viral Hepatitis transmission. This transmission can be prevented by practicing safe sex. According to the World Journal of Gastroenterology the risk of transmission of Hepatitis C from mother to new born child is below 5%. Hepatitis C also doesn’t transmit through breast feeding. However mothers with the bleeding nipples are advised to stop the feeding immediately. Steps to prevent

  The people only with the symptoms of COVID-19 are mildly sick but the people who are already suffering with the underlying chronic liver diseases are likely to have more serious consequences caused by corona virus. According to the CDC studies patients who are admitted for COVID-19 have shown the increased levels of liver enzymes namely Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate aminotransferase. These high levels of these enzymes indicate that the liver of the person is temporarily damaged due to the certain illness. In addition to this fact studies also indicated that the COVID-19 patients with underlying chronic liver diseases, cirrhosis and liver related complications are at higher risk of death than the people without the liver illness. There are now Vaccines available for the COVID-19 and whoever is eligible to get them can be vaccinated. COVID-19 can lead to the serious consequences such as lung problems, Pneumonia and Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Pneumoni

  Hepatitis is usually referred as the inflammation of the liver. Whereas the autoimmune hepatitis is the condition where the body’s own immune system attacks the liver cells causing the inflammation. The main causes of the autoimmune hepatitis are the environmental exposure to the medications or infections that can trigger its onset. Middle to old aged women is more prone to the onset of this disease. The diagnosis of the autoimmune hepatitis is done through the blood tests as well as the liver biopsy that can determine the severity and cause of underlying disease. The common symptoms of this disease include Fatigue, itching, Joint pains, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, pale stools and dark urine. The common medications that are used to treat autoimmune hepatitis include Glucocorticoids such as prednisone or budesonide Azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine Methotrexate Mycophenolate mofetil No specific diet is prescribed to the people suffering to the autoimmune hepatitis and hen

The liver is the vital organ which is responsible for the breakdown of the complex substances and detoxes the body. It is responsible for the synthesis of the bile which plays a major role in the complete absorption of the nutrients from the food. There exist many foods and drinks that can maintain the health of the liver. Liver dysfunction can be the cause of many underlying diseases such as metabolic disorders and even the type-2 diabetes. Some of the best foods for liver include Oat Meal : Having Oat meal is said to be the simple way to avail fibre to the body. The fibre plays a major role in the digestion of the food. The beta- glucans present in the oats are much beneficial to the liver. Coffee : Coffee protects against the fatty liver diseases. It prevents the accumulation of the fat in the liver and increases the levels of antioxidants in the liver. Garlic : Garlic plays a major role in the stimulation of the liver and protects against Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases. Berr