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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vabuttafly 03/26/2014

I am not on treatment yet. I was thinking about doing a liver cleanse. What do you all think? What would you recommend?

packedsand 03/27/2014

Sorry I don't know vabuttafly but I was considering doing it myself before I was able to get the meds I'm on now. I honestly do not believe that it will kill the HCV in your system. I did hear that taking vitamin E/omega 3's and milk thistle are good though. Best of luck ! xxoxox

WarriorGal 03/27/2014

I read up on it a bit and it will not kill the virus but can help detoxify your liver. You might want to pose the question in the complementary and alteRNAtive group, if you haven't already

deleted_user 03/27/2014

Packedsand, you have to talk to your doc about E/Omega 3 and milk thistle, the oils are not good for your liver if you have a compromised liver (hcv,cirrhosis, fatty liver disease etc) Milk thistle can do more damage than good. The only thing good for a cleanse is lactulose or another sort of flush. it adds nothing and removes all the toxins. But your doc needs to recommend something for your particular stage of liver health.

vabuttafly 03/27/2014

Thanks everyone. I know it won't cure the hcv, but I thought it may good to flush my system. I was hoping it wouldn't have any negative side affects. Also, I will post this on the other board. Good idea!

ClayB 03/27/2014

Just my opinion: there are a lot of opinions in this world about everything. I've come to the conclusion that opinions are like butts, we all have one but some are just bigger than others.

For me personally: I don't do supplements of any type. It's putting another man made item in my body.
I don't do cleanses. There is no documented proof from a reliable source with long term data reports to prove they do anything.

What I do, do. I believe in exercise!!!! I do yoga because at my age I want low Impact. I love the way I feel. I quit smoking!!! I quit fast food, fried foo.
I eat a sensible diet which I prefer to call a nutrition plan. For me a common sense approach is the best. I quit all soft drinks and junk food.
Lots of water and by all means NO ALCOHOL!!!!
I feel for me that this a approach is the best approach. So for you I suggest a common sense approach that makes you happy but makes you feel good. I may have HCV, but I feel better than I have felt since I was in my youth. It is almost as if I had to get sick in order to get healthy.

deleted_user 03/27/2014

I was thinking about doing a liver cleanse with vodka...I'll let you know how it all works out.

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