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 Preventive Nutritional Support Helpful During Hepatitis C Therapy                                                                        

Nutritional support during antiviral treatment for hepatitis C helps limit weight loss and improves quality of life, Dutch researchers say.

 "In our opinion, such nutritional support should be considered in all patients during antiviral treatment with pegylated-interferon alfa and ribavirin," Dr. Karel J. van Erpecum told Reuters Health by email.

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http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/News_Resources/news/2012/August/Preventive+Nutritional+Support+Helpful+During+Hepatitis+C+Therapy



-- Edited by Cinnamon Girl on Wednesday 29th of August 2012 05:48:09 PM

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Jill 

(71 yo, lives in UK)

Was Gen 3a, 

24wks Peg Ifn/Riba, Sep 2010 - Mch 2011

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

SVR Nov 2011 --> Still UND @ EOT + 4 yrs.

 

 
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