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Hepatitis C and building-up immune system
Is it advisable to build-up immune system with antioxident juices,supplements, and/or health foods before starting treatment for Hepatitis? If so what do you suggest? Can it continue during treatment? Also, how should a non-affected person help an affected person through treatment? Thank you.
youre arguing a different point....I didn't say that interferon didn't bolster the immune system, I just took issue with any one adamantly saying that certain supplements, herbs do nothing to bolster the immune system...that's all...
I agree with Headsrtails, eating a very good, nutritious diet of foods, in particular raw fruits and veggies and non processed foods is the best way to go. Also avoid alcohol and smoking or any medications that are hard on the liver. There is scant evidence taking any herbs or supplements actually benefit you but we do know a good balanced healthy diet with little or no red meat and processed foods is ideal. Also drink ample amounts of water each day and get plenty of rest.
Most Hep C patients take a multi vitamin without iron.
Many doctors suggest you not start up a regimen of herbs and supplements while on treatment as it could complicate or interfere with your treatment.
Most Hep C patients take a multi vitamin without iron.
Many doctors suggest you not start up a regimen of herbs and supplements while on treatment as it could complicate or interfere with your treatment.
as you can see, we're all just offering our own opinions on these issues, and they can differ, even from doctor to doctor...prob a good idea to read everything you can pro and con and in the middle, and decide for yourself....none of us are experts on these issues and even the docs and researchers differ on these points...
Omitted, but probably more important than anything mentioned, is to get down to your ideal weight and stop smoking if you're a smoker.
Both -- being overweight and nicotine use -- have been associated with lower rates of treatment success.
While the rest of the advice is good, I don't think eating Big Mac's verus carrot juice effects your chances very much of SVR (cure).
(Thankfully Rocker isn't posting much this week or I'd have my head taken off for this last statment. LOL)
Both -- being overweight and nicotine use -- have been associated with lower rates of treatment success.
While the rest of the advice is good, I don't think eating Big Mac's verus carrot juice effects your chances very much of SVR (cure).
(Thankfully Rocker isn't posting much this week or I'd have my head taken off for this last statment. LOL)
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