Hepatitis C Support Group

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.

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Life After Hepatitis C

ElleeB
ElleeB
I am wondering how l will feel after Hep C and treatment (I am being positive!!!)! I am also wondering how long it takes the liver to heal after treatment. I think I have had Hepatitis C for forty years.
paulwilkerson
paulwilkerson
From what I understand if you have damage you never heal.I have cirrhosis and I had to adjust my life style.life has to be good
happyharvoni
happyharvoni
never underestimate the power of good nutrition.. watch forks over knives on Netflix, and look up dr furhman, there is something to be said for this philosophy. I also have read posts on this site where improvements were seen with livers..i thought also the liver was the only organ that can regenerate itself...no expert here mind you...but those are my thoughts...
Levicah
Levicah
It's true that cirrhotic scarring never heals.

Good news is, once chronic inflammation (hepatitis) stops, the liver absolutely regenerates new cells, increasing blood flow and function
while decreasing the back pressure (portal hypertension) that causes ascites and bleeding varices.

Though cirrhosis IS end stage liver disease, I agree that diet and life/health changes also decreases the wear and tear on your liver,
while you are regenerating.

Cirrhosis is no longer a death sentence, once the source of damage has been removed. Sweet, sweet facts.