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Angel67 · Angel67

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140412093341.htm

susieq · susieq

Is anybody having a problem with keeping weight on? I'm so nauseated I can only choke down some yogurt. Losing about a pound a day. Blood pressure way down also. Day 14 harvoni.

JoAnneh · JoAnneh

Anyone having pain in their liver area? What diet should we eat with cirrohis? About a month ago I ate 2 bowls of Blue Bell ice cream before bed and woke up violently ill. Stomach messed up for a while and I lost 8 lbs. Weigh loss could be due to extra duties as a child was getting married. My stomach had bee...

mallani · mallani

Hi all, At the latest Liver Meeting, a paper was presented warning of the dangers of some Herbal products, dietary supplements and food additives. The number of liver toxicity cases from these has more than doubled over the last 8 years. As such products are classed as foods, not drugs, there is no reg...

Matt Chris · Matt Chris

http://hepcfriends.activeboard.com/t53235481/foods-that-your-liver-loves-foods-that-your-liver-hat...

Josh Haynie · Josh Haynie

http://sbel1.com/ very vague but like ive been saying whatever this is its been known for at a year or more... by any attempt to figure out what herb it is is blocked or hard to come by .... as angel said it may indeed be sweet wormwood think i figured it out to be like one of 3 things.... it acts as heat shoc...

peppercito · peppercito

Making Alpistle Milk Quick NO SOAK Method, Rev. 7/17/14 , pronounced (al-PEES-t'lay) Alpistle seed (canary seed) pulp contains the enzyme lipase, which breaks down fat in the liver- a problem with those who drink or have HepatitisC. This is a folk remedy from Mexico for alcoholics. Sold in animal...

Luckydog1953 · Luckydog1953

There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding antioxidants and how they work. I thought I might present the science of HCV and oxidative stress.Redox in Normal Metabolism Inflammation is a separate and distinctly different biochemical process than Oxidative Stress, although they ofte...

Liamc · Liamc

hi, I may be starting a trial soon and was interested to know of foods,herbs supplements to avoid while on ribravirin. thanks

Michaele · Michaele

Hi, just wondering if the process used to remove the caffiene is safe, I know some of the chemicals remain in levels that are thought to be safe. Safe for who? I read about the process, and Im on my was back to walmart to exchange for full caf , because I dont need even minute amounts of chemicals in my F4 live...

Josh Haynie · Josh Haynie

I may very well order these to go along with a nutriblast to juice this stuff A vast majority of natural components or dietary components are capable of modulating mitogenic signals, cell cycle regulation, angiogenesis, apoptosis and metastasis4. Few of the plant derived dietary components ha...

pizzacake · pizzacake

Does anybody know of any reliable information about salt and liver disease? Some say salt is not recommended. Other articles I read say salt isn't an issue. Signed, A salt fan.

Josh Haynie · Josh Haynie

http://healthyliving.msn.com/nutrition/the-best-foods-for-your-liver

Isiscat2011 · Isiscat2011

I am hoping to start tx soon and was wondering when I should stop taking my supplements. I know it is best not to take them (with the possible exception of vitamin D for those who need it) during tx and I expect the amount of time it takes to rid the body of them varies. I thought this might be an interesting...

CeeGee2 · CeeGee2

WARNING THIS IS FOR INTREST AND THE USES OF HERBS. MANY ARE TOXIC OR HAVE BAD AND ADVERSE REACTIONS WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHERS OR CONVENTIONAL MEDICATION. I DO NOT INTEND TO BE DISRESPECTFUL OF ANY RELIGIOUS VIEWS BUT THERE IS REFRENCE TO MAGIK AND MAY OFFEND SOME. The herbal antidepressant supported...

hrsetrdr · hrsetrdr

I'm looking for some healthy dessert choices, as my wife is missing the sugary after-dinner desserts we used to indulge in. I can't really enjoy the fatty and/or sugary "comfort" foods anymore, since being committed to reducing my fatty liver threat.

Matt Chris · Matt Chris

Hey all Just read this fascinating article about the digestion system from the hepatitiscnewdrugresearch.com site. Its a long read but really does a great job of understanding importance of of what, how, when of eating. SIMPLY FANTASTIC Just follow this link below http://hepatitiscnewdrug...

stillstanding · stillstanding

I am a 46 year old man with who has been HIV+ for several years, last year I also contracted Hep C. I was in pain as if i had pneumonia which is what alerted the hospital. Although I was advised that i must have treatment in order to have any chance of clearing the infection. Having had fiends who were i...

Luckydog1953 · Luckydog1953

Metabolomic studies are a relatively new type of clinical analysis that details the changes to a person's metabolism that certain diseases cause in the host. A Metabolomic study was performed by the University of Dublin in conjunction with Metabolome Inc. studying HCV infection and the changes t...

OldenSlow · OldenSlow

After spending untold bucks on supplements through the years and finally realizing that most of it was a waste, IMHO, the following article struck a chord... http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsLetter/2014/advocate0314.html#2

Iris Dragonfly · Iris Dragonfly

I just heard about this stuff, someone suggested it for my cat who has tumor in his mouth. Is it a snake oil? It supposedly is supposed to "cure"cancer. Looks like it was a liver cure all too.. .just wondered if anyone had any experience, strength or hope on this one....thanks Iris

greenqueen · greenqueen

Overview Dietary Supplements to avoid CAM Resources Making Safer and Wiser Choices Herbs and Hep C Self-Help Acupressure for Hep C

gerewolf · gerewolf

Hi, My wife Julia was just diagnosed with Hep C (genotype 1B). She hasn't started treatment yet. We are waiting to see if the new medicines come out soon. In the meantime, what are the foods (or vitamins) she should be taking that are good for the liver? Thanks. Gerald and Julia

Haidar · Haidar

Its amazing to see how very smart individuals come together on this forum to put ideas and practices together and huge amount of support . understanding how Peg interferon and Ribavirin can have harmful side affects , As one of the options it would be wise to wait for the new treatment to be out such as S...

James10500 · James10500

Herb Favored by Hep C Patients Has No Medical Benefit: Study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Nov 10 - "Milk thistle extract, an herbal supplement popular among patients with chronic liver disease, had no benefit for hepatitis C patients, a new study found. In a randomized multicenter trial, milk th...

Cinnamon Girl · Cinnamon Girl

Herbal Dietary Supplements Glossary, Version 9, April 2013,By Lucinda, K. Porter, RN If you take a herb or herbal blend, do you know what you are taking? This glossary provides information on some popular supplements. This is not intended as medical advice or endorsement of the use of dietary supp...

spinningchels · spinningchels

Hello all, I was born with Hep C (thanks mom) and last year I went through the interferon/victrelis/riba treatment. After 4 weeks my viral load was undetectable, and stayed that way until a couple months after treatment. But then it came back in full force and in January my viral load was back up to 860,...

CeeGee2 · CeeGee2

Vitamin supplements are great as supplements to your diet, but in some cases overdoses can occur. The human body can withstand only so much of one type of vitamin. There can be deadly results from consuming extreme amounts of vitamins. There are many vitamins and minerals the body needs to be healthy...

James10500 · James10500

Report Green Tea and HCV by mikesimon , 1 hour ago Tags: green tea, HCV The green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) inhibits hepatitis C virus (HCV) entry. Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Current antivi...

CeeGee2 · CeeGee2

-Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of ener...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	SBEL 1...from what plant do you hail? (Preview) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140412093341.htm	Angel67	9	6518	Dec 22, 2015 by josh032579
	Weight loss (Preview) Is anybody having a problem with keeping weight on? I'm so nauseated I can only choke down some yogurt. Losing about a pound a day. Blood pressure way down also. Day 14 harvoni.	susieq	8	5690	Jul 27, 2015 by Cinnamon Girl
	Cirrohis diet (Preview) Anyone having pain in their liver area? What diet should we eat with cirrohis? About a month ago I ate 2 bowls of Blue Bell ice cream before bed and woke up violently ill. Stomach messed up for a while and I lost 8 lbs. Weigh loss could be due to extra duties as a child was getting married. My stomach had bee...	JoAnneh	24	6850	May 13, 2015 by Cinnamon Girl
	Herbs and Dietary supplements may cause liver toxicity (Preview) Hi all, At the latest Liver Meeting, a paper was presented warning of the dangers of some Herbal products, dietary supplements and food additives. The number of liver toxicity cases from these has more than doubled over the last 8 years. As such products are classed as foods, not drugs, there is no reg...	mallani	15	9259	Apr 26, 2015 by mallani
	9 Foods to Restrain the Hepatitis C Virus (Preview) http://hepcfriends.activeboard.com/t53235481/foods-that-your-liver-loves-foods-that-your-liver-hat...	Matt Chris	0	2579	Apr 21, 2015 by Matt Chris
	SBEL-1 (Preview) http://sbel1.com/ very vague but like ive been saying whatever this is its been known for at a year or more... by any attempt to figure out what herb it is is blocked or hard to come by .... as angel said it may indeed be sweet wormwood think i figured it out to be like one of 3 things.... it acts as heat shoc...	Josh Haynie	1	3130	Apr 18, 2015 by angelseven
	ALPISTLE (Canary Seed) for fatty liver fatty liver steatosis (Preview) Making Alpistle Milk Quick NO SOAK Method, Rev. 7/17/14 , pronounced (al-PEES-t'lay) Alpistle seed (canary seed) pulp contains the enzyme lipase, which breaks down fat in the liver- a problem with those who drink or have HepatitisC. This is a folk remedy from Mexico for alcoholics. Sold in animal...	peppercito	1	4307	Jan 27, 2015 by Tig
	Antioxidants and HCV - the real skinny (Preview) There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding antioxidants and how they work. I thought I might present the science of HCV and oxidative stress.Redox in Normal Metabolism Inflammation is a separate and distinctly different biochemical process than Oxidative Stress, although they ofte...	Luckydog1953	21	8531	Nov 25, 2014 by suziq
	Foods etc to avoid while on ribravirin (Preview) hi, I may be starting a trial soon and was interested to know of foods,herbs supplements to avoid while on ribravirin. thanks	Liamc	6	4370	Oct 28, 2014 by LC
	is decaf green tea really safe fo us (Preview) Hi, just wondering if the process used to remove the caffiene is safe, I know some of the chemicals remain in levels that are thought to be safe. Safe for who? I read about the process, and Im on my was back to walmart to exchange for full caf , because I dont need even minute amounts of chemicals in my F4 live...	Michaele	2	2143	Oct 22, 2014 by Michaele
	Sum Intersting Items of thought (Preview) I may very well order these to go along with a nutriblast to juice this stuff A vast majority of natural components or dietary components are capable of modulating mitogenic signals, cell cycle regulation, angiogenesis, apoptosis and metastasis4. Few of the plant derived dietary components ha...	Josh Haynie	2	2814	Oct 18, 2014 by Angel67
	Salt and liver disease (Preview) Does anybody know of any reliable information about salt and liver disease? Some say salt is not recommended. Other articles I read say salt isn't an issue. Signed, A salt fan.	pizzacake	2	3349	Oct 5, 2014 by Tig
	More Liver Friendly foods and Horrible news too.... Proably will be A Deleted post :) (Preview) http://healthyliving.msn.com/nutrition/the-best-foods-for-your-liver	Josh Haynie	5	3011	Oct 3, 2014 by Jeanno
	Preparing for tx: When to stop and restart supplements (Preview) I am hoping to start tx soon and was wondering when I should stop taking my supplements. I know it is best not to take them (with the possible exception of vitamin D for those who need it) during tx and I expect the amount of time it takes to rid the body of them varies. I thought this might be an interesting...	Isiscat2011	22	5434	Sep 25, 2014 by TomF
	Herbs of interest (Preview) WARNING THIS IS FOR INTREST AND THE USES OF HERBS. MANY ARE TOXIC OR HAVE BAD AND ADVERSE REACTIONS WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHERS OR CONVENTIONAL MEDICATION. I DO NOT INTEND TO BE DISRESPECTFUL OF ANY RELIGIOUS VIEWS BUT THERE IS REFRENCE TO MAGIK AND MAY OFFEND SOME. The herbal antidepressant supported...	CeeGee2	11	12498	Sep 14, 2014 by Healer123
	Healthy dessert suggestions (Preview) I'm looking for some healthy dessert choices, as my wife is missing the sugary after-dinner desserts we used to indulge in. I can't really enjoy the fatty and/or sugary "comfort" foods anymore, since being committed to reducing my fatty liver threat.	hrsetrdr	17	4338	Sep 1, 2014 by TazKat
	Healthy Liver - Healthy Digestion (Preview) Hey all Just read this fascinating article about the digestion system from the hepatitiscnewdrugresearch.com site. Its a long read but really does a great job of understanding importance of of what, how, when of eating. SIMPLY FANTASTIC Just follow this link below http://hepatitiscnewdrug...	Matt Chris	3	5520	Aug 11, 2014 by hrsetrdr
	Suplimentation and treatment of accute Hep C (Preview) I am a 46 year old man with who has been HIV+ for several years, last year I also contracted Hep C. I was in pain as if i had pneumonia which is what alerted the hospital. Although I was advised that i must have treatment in order to have any chance of clearing the infection. Having had fiends who were i...	stillstanding	4	4258	Jul 25, 2014 by Luckydog1953
	Metabolomic Studies point the way for supplementation Nutrition supplements (Preview) Metabolomic studies are a relatively new type of clinical analysis that details the changes to a person's metabolism that certain diseases cause in the host. A Metabolomic study was performed by the University of Dublin in conjunction with Metabolome Inc. studying HCV infection and the changes t...	Luckydog1953	11	2788	Jul 22, 2014 by Luckydog1953
	The Harm Reduction Diet (Preview) After spending untold bucks on supplements through the years and finally realizing that most of it was a waste, IMHO, the following article struck a chord... http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsLetter/2014/advocate0314.html#2	OldenSlow	4	4297	Mar 5, 2014 by Cinnamon Girl
	Poly- MVA (Preview) I just heard about this stuff, someone suggested it for my cat who has tumor in his mouth. Is it a snake oil? It supposedly is supposed to "cure"cancer. Looks like it was a liver cure all too.. .just wondered if anyone had any experience, strength or hope on this one....thanks Iris	Iris Dragonfly	2	2284	Mar 5, 2014 by Iris Dragonfly
	Hepatitis C and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) (Preview) Overview Dietary Supplements to avoid CAM Resources Making Safer and Wiser Choices Herbs and Hep C Self-Help Acupressure for Hep C	greenqueen	5	7709	Feb 9, 2014 by suziq
	Food good for liver (Preview) Hi, My wife Julia was just diagnosed with Hep C (genotype 1B). She hasn't started treatment yet. We are waiting to see if the new medicines come out soon. In the meantime, what are the foods (or vitamins) she should be taking that are good for the liver? Thanks. Gerald and Julia	gerewolf	3	3952	Oct 19, 2013 by Cinnamon Girl
	Herbal Treatment for HCV Genotype 1 (Preview) Its amazing to see how very smart individuals come together on this forum to put ideas and practices together and huge amount of support . understanding how Peg interferon and Ribavirin can have harmful side affects , As one of the options it would be wise to wait for the new treatment to be out such as S...	Haidar	1	5783	Aug 18, 2013 by Tig
	Milk Thistle Totally Bogus (Preview) Herb Favored by Hep C Patients Has No Medical Benefit: Study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Nov 10 - "Milk thistle extract, an herbal supplement popular among patients with chronic liver disease, had no benefit for hepatitis C patients, a new study found. In a randomized multicenter trial, milk th...	James10500	16	10654	Jun 21, 2013 by Kellie
	Herbal Dietary Supplements Glossary (Preview) Herbal Dietary Supplements Glossary, Version 9, April 2013,By Lucinda, K. Porter, RN If you take a herb or herbal blend, do you know what you are taking? This glossary provides information on some popular supplements. This is not intended as medical advice or endorsement of the use of dietary supp...	Cinnamon Girl	2	3424	Apr 14, 2013 by Cinnamon Girl
	50% decrease in viral load after starting vitamin regime (closed) (Preview) Hello all, I was born with Hep C (thanks mom) and last year I went through the interferon/victrelis/riba treatment. After 4 weeks my viral load was undetectable, and stayed that way until a couple months after treatment. But then it came back in full force and in January my viral load was back up to 860,...	spinningchels	4	3793	Mar 23, 2013 by hrsetrdr
	Vitamins (Preview) Vitamin supplements are great as supplements to your diet, but in some cases overdoses can occur. The human body can withstand only so much of one type of vitamin. There can be deadly results from consuming extreme amounts of vitamins. There are many vitamins and minerals the body needs to be healthy...	CeeGee2	6	6087	Mar 18, 2013 by Cinnamon Girl
	Green Tea and HCV (Preview) Report Green Tea and HCV by mikesimon , 1 hour ago Tags: green tea, HCV The green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) inhibits hepatitis C virus (HCV) entry. Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Current antivi...	James10500	2	8119	Mar 1, 2013 by Emm
	Bananas (Preview) -Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of ener...	CeeGee2	7	9892	Feb 28, 2013 by Emm
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