Hepatitis C Virus: The Definitive Guide for Nutritional and Medical Management

Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Understanding Hepatitis C
What is a virus? * What is HCV and who is affected? * What are the health issues associated with HCV? * What is the prognosis for someone diagnosed with HCV? * How is HCV transmitted? * Signs and symptoms of HCV * Quality of life and life expectancy * Protecting yourself and others: Reducing the risk of transmission

Chapter 2: The Physiology of Hepatitis C
Understanding the liver * What is cirrhosis? * Liver cancer – hepatocellular carcinoma * The effects of immunity, environment and lifestyle on HCV * Immunity and autoimmunity * Autoimmune diseases associated with HCV * Mitochondrial dysregulation and HCV

Chapter 3: Diagnosing Hepatitis C
Standard blood tests * Specialized blood tests * HCV positive – what’s next? * Complementary medical testing * A word about ongoing laboratory

Chapter 4: Medical Treatment for Hepatitis C

Chapter 5: Natural Therapies for Hepatitis C Overview

Chapter 6: Diet for Hepatitis C
Healthy diet basics * Allergy elimination * Juicing * Diet for acute phase/exacerbation * Liver Cleansing and Detoxification

Chapter 7: Vitamins and Minerals for Hepatitis C
The need for nutrition * Absorption and mal-absorption * A brief description of vitamins and minerals * Vitamins * Minerals * Non-Vitamins and minerals * Specific nutrient guidelines for HCV * Antioxidants * Carotenes and vitamin A * Vitamin C * Vitamin E * Folic acid and B12 * Lipoic acid * Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5-phosphate) * Selenium * Coenzyme Q10 * Inositol and choline * Zinc* General multi vitamin and mineral * A word about iron and cooper * Vitamin and mineral cautions and drug interactions * Vitamin A * Vitamin D * Niacin

Chapter 8: Glandulars

Chapter 9: Amino Acids
Cysteine * Methionine * Glutathione * Glycine * Glutamine * L-Carnitine

Chapter 10: Herbal Therapies
Astragalus * Barberry * Chaparral * Chinese herbal formulas * Dandelion * Echinacea * Elder flowers * Fringe tree root bark * Licorice * Oregon grape root * Psyllium seeds * Sarsaparilla * Silymarin * St. John’s Wort * Slippery elm * Ginseng * Green tea

Chapter 11: Hormones

Chapter 12: Essential Fatty Acids

Chapter 13: Other Useful Supplements for Hepatitis C
RNA * Lactoferrin * Digestive enzymes * Probiotics * Mushrooms

Chapter 14: Metal and Heavy Metal Toxicity
General discussion * Mercury toxicity and dental amalgams * Iron toxicity

Chapter 15: Intravenous Therapies for Hepatitis C
Intravenous nutrition for HCV * Intravenous hydrogen peroxide therapy * Intravenous chelation therapy (EDTA) * Ozone therapy

Chapter 16: Other Complementary Modalities for HCV
Stress reduction * Exercise * Aromatherapy * Chiropractic * Massage * Acupuncture * Hyperbaric Oxygen * Homeopathy * Other complementary modalities

Chapter 17: Putting It All Together – Protocols for HCV

Appendix A: IV Therapy Protocol for Hepatitis C Physician’s Guide

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