Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver accompanied by rapid cell destruction.
Probable Causes
• Virus transmitted through:
a) contaminated food or water. This is known as acute, viral (Type A) hepatitis.
Type A and E are transmitted through fecal-oral.
b) blood transfusion from infected donors, making love/having an intercourse with an infected partner, infected injection needles. This is known as acute, viral (Type B) hepatitis.
c) mushroom poisoning, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene, acetaminophen, halothane, isoniazid, chlorpromazine, oral contraceptive. This is known as acute, toxic and drug-induced hepatitis.
• Disorder characterized by gradual but continuous dying of liver cells, active inflammation and scarring of dead liver tissues which may lead to cirrhosis cause by hepa B virus and chemical or drug agents. This is known as chronic, active hepatitis.
• May occur as a result of viral hepatitis know as chronic, persistent hepatitis.
Probable Symptoms that a hepatitis patient may undergo:
• Anorexia nervosa
• Abdominal discomfort
• Fever
• Headache
• Weight loss
• Jaundice
• Enlarge liver
• Tenderness of liver
Helpful Dietary Management
• Have a high-calorie, low fat diet.
• Provide frequent small feedings (in case of anorexia nervosa).
• Progress from clear liquid to soft diet depending on patient's tolerance during acute attacks.
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