| As we mentioned in previous articles, hepatitis is | | | | against the hepatitis B virus specially with patients |
| characterized by the destruction of a number of liver | | | | with chronic HBV infection and active viral replication. |
| cells and the presence of inflammatory cells in the | | | | 4. Interferon-alpha therapy |
| liver tissue caused by excessive alcohol drinking, | | | | Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious |
| disorders of the gall bladder or pancreas, medication | | | | health problem because of its worldwide distribution. |
| side effects, and infections. Here are some ways to | | | | There are over 350 million people in the world |
| treat Hepatitis: | | | | infected with chronic HBV, 75% of whom live in the |
| 1. Liver Detoxification | | | | Asia-Pacific region. Interferon-alfa and direct antiviral |
| Strengthens the immune system with vitamins, | | | | agents such as lamivudine and adefovir are effective |
| nutritional supplements and herbs that we have been | | | | in the therapy of chronic HBV infection but only with |
| discussed lengthily in other articles. | | | | some success, particularly in perinatally infected |
| 2. Ozone therapy | | | | patients, patients with lower ALT levels and those |
| Ozone oxidizes the cells of the body systemically. It | | | | with negative chronic hepatitis B. |
| stimulates enzymes and phagocytes of the white | | | | 5. Pegylated interferon |
| blood cells which chew up the viruses and the | | | | Pegylated interferon may be considered the best |
| bacteria in the blood. It also activates alpha | | | | choice of treatment for patients with chronic |
| interferon, gamma interferon, interleukin II and tumor | | | | hepatitis B infection. This therapy has been shown to |
| necrosis factor. It is effective in treating hepatitis B | | | | be superior to both conventional interferon as well as |
| patients with high successful rate. | | | | lamivudine in the treatment of both hepatitis B |
| 3. Lamivudine therapy | | | | positive and negative chronic hepatitis B with |
| Combining vaccine therapy with lamivudine has | | | | successful rates of 35-45%. |
| improved therapeutic potential for chronic hepatitis B. | | | | Click here for more information |
| It helps to strengthen the immune system fighting | | | | I hope that this information will help. |