The Importance Of Prevent Hepatitis

According to the World Health Organization, hepatitis is becoming a silent killer that is commonly ignored. This year, July 28 is the fifth World Hepatitis Day, and the National Health and Family Planning Commission has adopted the theme of "Prevention comes first in the fight against hepatitis", calling on the people to fight against hepatitis through preventive measures such as vaccination, early screening, and standardized treatment. In this issue, we will explain what bad habits are eating away at our liver health and how to protect them. We could take some cistanche to prevent hepatitis.

Hepatitis is known as the "silent killer" and viral hepatitis has been one of the most critical public health and social issues worldwide. According to the World Health Organization in 2015, there are about 350 million chronic hepatitis B virus carriers worldwide, of which about 100 million are in China. Data released by the Chinese Medical Association's Hepatology and Infectious Diseases Sections show that the number of people infected with the hepatitis C virus in China is significantly on the rise and has reached 40 million. More frighteningly, the Chinese Hepatitis Prevention and Control Foundation says that one in every 100 children under the age of five is a carrier of the hepatitis virus.

Hepatitis is a relatively insidious disease. The liver is highly tolerant, the onset of the disease is almost asymptomatic, and patients rarely feel pain. Even when liver disease is very severe, there may be no symptoms. By the time patients develop significant symptoms and their lives are affected, the disease is often at an advanced stage. In addition, many patients have misconceptions about hepatitis, and many fail to adhere to regular and systematic treatment, resulting in serious consequences. Currently, 80% of liver cancers worldwide are caused by hepatitis B. Without proper treatment and monitoring, one out of every four chronic hepatitis B patients will die from liver cancer or liver disease.

 

Ninety percent of people have liver-harming behaviors.

The reason why hepatitis is the "silent killer" is, in addition to the insidious symptoms, but also with the public does not understand the knowledge of liver care, which often inadvertently hurt the liver-related. The survey found that nearly 90% of people have liver injury behavior, the most common is "often pessimistic or depressed, or often angry"; "overworked or often stay up late" is the second most important behavior.

Specifically, first of all, in modern society, people are prone to pessimism, anger, anxiety, and depression due to high competitive pressure and stressful work, which can damage the liver and lead to liver dysfunction. According to Chinese medicine, depressed people often suffer from liver qi stagnation, while those who are irritable will suffer from liver qi rebellion and liver yang hyperactivity, both of which can damage the liver. Foreign studies have found that people who are irritable are 8 times more likely to suffer from liver disease than the average person.

Secondly, after 11 pm is the critical period for liver detoxification and self-repair. Excessive staying up late will make the liver exhausted while overworking will lower the immunity, and the two together will damage the liver. After the hepatitis B virus invades the body, it does not directly cause liver cell damage, but only absorbs nutrients in the liver cells, while replicating and reproducing. The "parts" of the replicating virus, such as surface antigens, are released on the liver cell membrane, causing an immune response that results in liver cell damage and necrosis.

Finally, an uncontrolled diet and excessive alcohol consumption can be very damaging to the liver. The liver is responsible for 90% to 95% of the body's detoxification work. Long-term excessive alcohol consumption can overwhelm the liver, which over time can lead to the formation of an alcoholic liver and even alcoholic hepatitis and alcoholic cirrhosis. Studies have shown that 34% of cirrhosis deaths and 25% of liver cancer patients are related to heavy alcohol consumption. Overeating as well as consuming too much high-fat and high-calorie food, too much fat will enclose the liver cells, and the cells cannot get nutrients from the blood properly, which in turn leads to steatohepatitis due to ischemia.

 

How to prevent each type of hepatitis.

There are five types of viral hepatitis, four of which are relatively common, and each has its own focus on prevention.

1. Hepatitis A. It is mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral route, such as by eating uncooked shellfish contaminated with the virus. It is recommended to pay attention to dietary hygiene, avoid drinking water from unknown sources, and not eat food that is not thoroughly cooked, especially shellfish.

2. Hepatitis B. It is transmitted through three routes: blood, mother-to-child, and sexual contact. Hepatitis B vaccination for newborns is the key to preventing hepatitis B. This initiative has led to a significant decrease in new cases of hepatitis B in China. It is also important to avoid unnecessary injections and blood transfusions. Hepatitis B virus carriers should regularly review hepatitis B virus markers and liver function, and if necessary, take medication to enhance body resistance and liver nutrition, avoid blind medication; use medication under the guidance of a specialist for anti-hepatitis B virus treatment.

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3. Hepatitis C. Nowadays, hepatitis C is being paid more and more attention to, and its transmission route and harm are similar to that of hepatitis B. Tattoos and the use of public razors are all high-risk behaviors. It is recommended that you do not share razors and dental appliances and that haircuts, piercings and tattoos should be strictly disinfected. Positive pregnant women avoid amniocentesis, minimize the time of delivery, ensure the integrity of the placenta, and reduce the exposure of the newborn to maternal blood.

4. Hepatitis E. Preventive measures are the same as those for hepatitis A, such as protecting water sources, strengthening food management, and improving sanitation facilities.

 

Four parts of liver protection.

The liver is silently responsible for the body's detoxification and metabolism, so we should take good care of it and stay away from hepatitis.

First, regular routine medical checkups, especially liver function checks, can detect problems as soon as possible. men over 40 years old, those who have been infected with viral hepatitis, those on long-term medication, and those with a family history of liver cancer must have their liver function checked annually. Never wait for symptoms such as jaundice, liver ascites, or gastrointestinal bleeding to manifest before checking, as the condition will already be serious by then. In addition, patients with viral hepatitis should have liver function and alpha-fetoprotein tests every 3 months, imaging tests (such as ultrasound and CT) once every 6 months; and quantitative viral tests once every 3-6 months to prevent hepatitis from developing into cirrhosis or even liver cancer unknowingly.

Second, ensure sufficient sleep and do not stay up late. Average sleep time for adults should be 6~8 hours, lying down can increase the blood flow to the liver by 40%, so that the liver gets more blood, oxygen, and nutrient supply, which is conducive to the repair and regeneration of liver cells.

Third, pay attention to a balanced diet, eat less food high in oil and sugar, and control the fat intake. Hepatitis patients should maintain a certain amount of protein intake, soy milk, fish soup, etc. are good choices. However, during acute inflammation, it is not advisable to consume too much protein, so as not to increase the burden on the liver. Vitamins help enhance the liver's function of repair and detoxification. Green vegetables, fruits, cereals, beans, pork liver, fish, and dairy products all contain essential minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.

Fourth, learn to adjust your mood, and let yourself be in a calm, optimistic, and cheerful state, good mood can make qi and blood regulation, blood circulation improvement, and accelerate liver metabolism.

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