Coping with Hepatitis C Infection (HCV) & HIV

As you know, there is no great medicine to treat Hepatitis C infection. Interferon alpha and Ribavarin only work in some cases. So your own immune system is looking for your support in fighting HCV.
 
Support is: good nutrition, plenty of sleep, less stress, and a good mental outlook. With all these items in order, your system copes much better with many health problems, including Hep C.
 
Good nutrition means 3 balanced meals a day, plus 3 or 4 pieces of fruit a day. Meals should have big vegetable portions, plenty of lean protein, and not too much grease. Just so you know, (cooked) eggs are OK to eat. The cholesterol might even be helpful for liver cell repair. Here are some good foods to be sure you are eating often.
 
FRUITS VEGETABLES NUTS PROTEINS STARCHES
apricots asparagus walnuts tuna fish white potato
apples broccoli almonds salmon cod sweet potato
bananas spinach soy nuts sardines corn
blueberries dark lettuce peanuts haddock peas
strawberries kale flax seeds lite cheese plantain
oranges greens eve primrose chicken buckwheat
pineapple tomato sce. sunflower sds turkey corn tortillas
cantaloupe green beans pine nuts turk sausage kidney beans
watermelon wint. squash olive oil lean steak black beans
peaches carrots almond oil lean pork pea beans
nectarines mushrooms peanut oil vege burger lima beans
pears Brus. sprouts sunflower oil tofu lentils
mangoes cauliflower canola oil whey protein chick peas
 

You might have other foods in your refrigerator, and cookies, cereals, and pasta on your shelf. Enjoy them, but be sure you are eating plenty of the foods listed here each day first. A little ice cream after your fruit is ok too.
 
Besides eating good food, taking some vitamins is important too. Start with a multivitamin. The other side of this page lists important supplement that can protect and repair the liver.

Coping with Hepatitis C Infection (HCV) & HIV

What happens with HCV infection is that liver cells are infected with the virus, and die. The debris from the cells, electrons that used to hold the cell together, is now scattered around. These stray electrons are called "free radicals" and can damage other cells if not captured and tamed. It is the job of anti-oxidant systems in your body to clean up the stray electrons. If they can't keep up, you get inflammation, liver damage, and more growth of HIV. Antioxidants protect the liver from toxic medicines too.
Antioxidant vitamins: Vitamin C 500 mg 2 times a day
  Vitamin E 400 iu. 2 times a day
  Beta carotene 20,000 iu a day, in food
Antioxidant minerals: Selenium 200 mcg 1 or 2 times a day
  Magnesium 400 mg once a day
Liver repair vitamins: B-complex 25 or 50 1 pill a day
Essential fat: Evening Primrose Oil 2 grams once a day
 

If you are having "elevated liver function tests" you may also want to take some stronger antioxidant and liver repair supplements.
Stronger antioxidants: Alpha Lipoic acid 100 mg 1 or 2 a day
Liver repair amino acids: N-acetylcysteine 1 gram 2 times a day
Liver repair herb: Milk thistle, only after trying all the vitamins.
 

Remember, your liver has to process every toxic substance you put in your body.
Street drugs are hard on the liver. Any kind of alcoholic drink: beer, wine, or liquors can damage liver cells.
Don't use Tylenol (acetometaphin) either. It also stresses your liver.
This can sound like a lot of supplements. Start at the top of the list and buy what you can afford. In some states NutriVir is a really useful liquid drink that is available and contains many of these nutrients. Drink one serving of NutriVir every day! www.bionxs.com gets you to the company.