Self-care for patients with viral hepatitis?
1.Abstain from alcoholic beverages
2.Try to schedule treatment at a time when there are no major events
3.Notify your doctor of any changes in your condition
4. Ask your doctor’s permission before using liver/enzyme-preserving drugs or health supplements
5.Do not change the treatment plan or stop the medication without permission
6. Proper handling of adverse reactions to treatment and adherence to the entire treatment course are essential to maximize the efficacy of treatment.
Alcohol: don’t touch is better
1, for hepatitis patients, there is no “safe amount” of alcohol, for some patients, even a small amount of alcohol can accelerate the deterioration of liver disease
2. Imagine alcohol as a harmful poison to the liver, and note the following.
①The more alcohol you drink, the more liver damage you will suffer, even leading to cirrhosis and other complications such as liver cancer
②Alcohol can interfere with hepatitis treatment
③Alcohol weakens the immune system and raises the level of viruses, and a low immune system can easily lead to viral attacks on the liver
For some people, abstaining from alcohol is the most difficult thing to overcome after having hepatitis B. They believe that drinking alcohol is necessary for socializing and relaxing, and it is even more difficult to stop drinking if their friends, family, and colleagues also drink. For your own health, you can ask your family and friends not to drink in front of you.
Maintain a healthy diet that is good for your liver:
Although malnutrition rarely causes liver disease, a balanced diet ensures a good supply of nutrients to the body, which helps regenerate damaged liver cells and produce new ones. Therefore, nutrition is also a very important component in the treatment of chronic hepatitis.
Tips for maintaining a healthy diet.
Variety and a balanced diet. By having a variety, you get the vitamins and minerals your body needs. Ask your doctor or health professional to provide you with guidelines for basic food groups and meal frequency.
Eat less junk food (e.g., fried foods, chocolate). Sometimes, due to time constraints, you may want to eat junk food, but anyone – especially people with hepatitis B – must try to avoid these foods. These foods have few nutritional elements, but are high in fat. Generally speaking, a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet is good for your health.
Reduce caffeine and sugar. Some people are always tempted to eat sugary foods and caffeinated beverages to refresh themselves when they are tired. These foods and beverages are fine in moderation. But caffeine can cause dehydration, and a diet high in sugar can cause problems such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. If you don’t want to give up your morning cup of coffee, drink one or two glasses of water after drinking coffee.
Don’t restrict protein absorption. Some patients believe that protein intake should be limited to protect liver function. In fact, only those patients with cirrhosis limit their protein intake. Try to consume more protein such as meat, eggs, cheese or fish, and do not choose a low-protein diet unless your doctor recommends otherwise.
Choose low-fat sources of protein. If you are concerned about the high fat content of your diet, you should limit your intake of red meat to once or twice a week. Although red meat is high in protein, this type of food is also rich in saturated fat.
Drink plenty of water. Drink water throughout the day to keep your body from becoming dehydrated.
Use salt and other sodium-containing products in moderation to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
Maintain a healthy weight to reduce the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers and diabetes.
Physical activity :
Although exercise will not remove viruses, it will keep you healthy all the time. Exercise has many benefits, including.
1, strengthen the immune system and help prevent or slow the development of cirrhosis
2, reduce fatigue and depression
3, enhance memory and concentration
4, reduce body pain and muscle cramps
5, reduce stress and facilitate relaxation
6.Improve heart function and whole body circulation
Physical exercise notes.
1.Walking, swimming, Tai Chi, yoga, etc. are more suitable
2, before exercise, consult a doctor whether such a project is suitable for you
3, the beginning of the slow, according to your daily feelings to make adjustments
4, excessive exercise or forced exercise will weaken your immune system