Hepatitis A

Acute viral hepatitis is a systemic infection affecting the liver predominantly caused by five well-characterized hepatotropic viruses, which are designated hepatitis A, B, C, D and E.

OVERVIEW

Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver, caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV). It spreads through contaminated food, water, or close contact with an infected person. Symptoms include fatigue, nausea, jaundice, and abdominal pain. It is preventable with vaccination and resolves with proper care.

Causes of Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV), which affects the liver. It’s usually spread through the fecal-oral route, meaning it enters the body when you consume something contaminated with the virus.

🦠 How It Spreads:

Contaminated food or water
- Most common cause, especially in areas with poor sanitation
- Raw or undercooked shellfish from polluted waters
Close contact with an infected person
- Living with or caring for someone who has the virus
- Sexual contact (especially oral-anal)
Poor hygiene practices
- Not washing hands properly after using the bathroom or changing diapers
Travel to areas with high rates of Hepatitis A
- Countries with inadequate sanitation and water treatment

TYPES

Classification of Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Acute viral hepatitis occurs after an incubation period that varies according to the responsible agent Incubation period 2–6 weeks, related to the infecting dose.

Prodromal symptoms consist of i.e.

Malaise
Loss of appetite
Nausea,Vomiting
Fever also Headache
Dark urine
Pale stool
Fatigue, Malaise
Arthralgias
Photophobia
Pharyngitis, cold, cough
Anorexia

Age is the most important determinant of the severity of hepatitis A as also presence of chronic liver disease

Generally, incubation periods for hepatitis A range from 15–45 days (mean, 4 weeks), for hepatitis B and D from 30–180 days (mean, 8–12 weeks), for hepatitis C from 15–160 days (mean, 7 weeks), and for hepatitis E from 14–60 days (mean, 5–6 weeks).
Additionally, The prodromal symptoms of acute viral hepatitis are systemic and quite variable.
Constitutional symptoms of anorexia, nausea also vomiting, fatigue, malaise, arthralgias, myalgias, headache, photophobia, pharyngitis, cough, and coryza may precede the onset of jaundice by 1–2 weeks. The nausea, vomiting, and anorexia are frequently associated with alterations in olfaction and taste.
Besides this, A low-grade fever between 38° and 39°C (100°–102°F) is more often present in hepatitis A and E than in hepatitis B or C, except when hepatitis B is heralded by a serum sickness–like syndrome; rarely, a fever of 39.5°–40°C (103°–104°F) may accompany the constitutional symptoms.
All in all, Dark urine and clay-colored stools may be noticed by the patient from 1–5 days before the onset of clinical jaundice.

What to Eat for Hepatitis A

✅ Liver-Friendly Foods:

1. Fruits & Vegetables

Bananas, apples, papaya, berries, oranges (in moderation)
Cooked veggies like carrots, spinach, broccoli, zucchini
Avoid raw produce if sanitation is a concern

2. Whole Grains

Brown rice, oatmeal, whole wheat bread, quinoa

3. Lean Proteins

Eggs (boiled or poached)
Chicken, turkey, tofu, lentils, beans
Fish (grilled or baked)

4. Healthy Fats (in moderation)

Olive oil, avocados, nuts and seeds

5. Low-fat Dairy or Dairy Alternatives

Yogurt (probiotic-rich)
Low-fat milk or plant-based milks (almond, oat)

6. Hydrating Fluids

Water (lots of it!)
Coconut water
Fresh fruit juices (not too sugary)
Herbal teas (like ginger or chamomile)

❌ Foods to Avoid:

Fatty or fried foods
Processed snacks (chips, cookies, junk food)
Sugary drinks and sweets
Raw seafood or shellfish
Alcohol (must be avoided completely)
Excess salt (can stress the liver)
Unpasteurized dairy

DIET AND REGIMEN

Hepatitis A Diet Plan

🥣 Breakfast

Oatmeal with sliced banana or applesauce (easy on the stomach)
Herbal tea (ginger or chamomile, great for soothing digestion)
Boiled egg or a small serving of low-fat yogurt (for protein)

🥗 Mid-Morning Snack

A small banana or a few berries
A glass of coconut water (hydrating and replenishing electrolytes)

🍽️ Lunch

Grilled chicken or tofu with steamed veggies (carrots, spinach, zucchini)
Brown rice or quinoa (good source of whole grains)
A small side salad with olive oil or lemon dressing

☕ Afternoon Snack

Low-fat yogurt (helps with digestion)
A handful of unsalted almonds or walnuts (healthy fats)

🍲 Dinner

Baked fish (such as salmon or tilapia) or lentil soup
Sweet potato or steamed broccoli
A small portion of whole-grain pasta or brown rice

🌙 Before Bed (Optional)

A warm cup of chamomile tea or ginger tea
A small serving of fruit (like papaya or apple)

📅 Daily Regimen for Hepatitis A

Time	Activity
7:00 AM	Wake up, hydrate with warm water
7:30 AM	Light exercise (gentle yoga or stretching)
8:00 AM	Breakfast (easy-to-digest foods)
10:30 AM	Healthy snack (fruit, nuts, or yogurt)
1:00 PM	Lunch (lean protein, vegetables, whole grains)
3:00 PM	Rest or light activity (avoid intense workouts)
4:00 PM	Snack (yogurt, smoothie, nuts)
6:30 PM	Dinner (protein, veggies, healthy fats)
8:00 PM	Short walk or relax with gentle stretching
9:30 PM	Herbal tea (chamomile, ginger)
10:00 PM	Sleep (aim for 7–9 hours of rest)

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Homeopathic Medicines for Hepatitis A:

The homeopathic remedies (medicines) given below indicate the therapeutic affinity but this is not a complete and definite guide to the homeopathy treatment of this condition. The symptoms listed against each homeopathic remedy may not be directly related to this disease because in homeopathy general symptoms and constitutional indications also taken into account for selecting a remedy.

Medicines:

Arsenicum album

In general, Great exhaustion after the slightest exertion; septic infections and low vitality;
Headaches, Relieved especially by cold
Intense photophobia; hay-fever also coryza; face yellow.
Cannot bear the sight also smell of food; nausea, retching, vomiting.
Liver and spleen enlarged and painful; additionally abdomen swollen and painful; high temperature.
Worse – after, midnight, from cold, cold drinks or food, right side. On the other hand, Better – with heat, warm drinks, head elevated.

Bryonia

Liver region swollen, sore, tensive. In detail, Stitching pain, tenderness of abdominal walls.
Furthermore; Aching muscles, irritable, oppressive headache.
Dry lips, mouth, excessive thirst, bitter taste, stools large, dry hard, red brown urine, dry cough.
Weakness, apathy,
Coryza, dark coated tongue, abnormal hunger, loss of taste.
Vomiting of bile and water immediately after eating, constipation.
Worse – pressure, coughing, breathing, warmth, warm drinks, motion, morning, eating, exertion, touch, stooping, opening eyes, sitting up. whereas Better – lying on painful side, rest, cold things.

Calcarea carbonica

Headache from over-‘lifting, mental exertion, with nausea; eyes sensitive to light; coryza.
Abdomen sensitive to slightest pressure; additionally liver region painful when stooping; dark brown urine.
Tickling cough, troublesome at night; pain between shoulder blades.
Worse – exertion, ascending, cold, standing. whereas Better – dry weather, lying on painful side.

Cinchona officinalis

Basically, Yellowish sclera; photophobia; coryza, sneezing, watery discharge.
Pain in right upper abdomen; liver and spleen swollen also enlarged; jaundice; intermittent fever.
Worse – slightest touch, draughts, night, after eating, bending over. on the other hand Better – bending double, pressure, open air, warmth.

Chelidonium manjus

Heavy, lethargic; drowsiness very marked; right-sided headache down behind ears also shoulder blade; face yellow.
In detail, Nausea, vomiting; jaundice due to hepatic obstruction; liver enlarged; dark turbid urine; clay-colored stools, float in water.
Short exhausting cough; spasmodic cough; pain in right side of chest also shoulder.
Besides this, Fixed pain under inner and lower angle of right shoulder blade; yellow skin.
Worse – especially right side, motion, touch, change of weather, early morning. whereas Better – after dinner, pressure.

Hepar sulphuris calcareum

Stitching in region of liver when walking, coughing, either breathing, or touching it.
Must turn in bed constantly; irritable, dejected, sad;
Furthermore, Craving acids, wine, strong tasting food.
Aversion to fats; belching without taste or smell.
Burning in stomach; additionally heaviness and pressure in stomach after slight meal.
Abdomen distended, tense; soft fetid clay colored stool, difficult to expel; croupy cough, asthma.
Worse – dry cold winds, cool air, slight draught, touch, lying especially on painful side, evening and night. whereas Better – damp weather, wrapping head up, warmth, after eating, loosening clothing.

Mercuris

Catarrhal headaches; In detail Coryza with sneezing.
Liver enlarged and, hard, sore to touch; jaundice; whitish-grey stools; urine dark.
Cannot lie specifically on right side; generally either gastric or bilious fever.
Worse – night, wet weather, lying on right side, perspiring, warm room, also warm bed.

Digitalis

Dull lethargy with slow pulse; excessive nausea not relieved by vomiting; enlarged sore painful liver.
Moreover,Cough with raw sore feeling in chest.
Continuous sleepiness; jaundice; additionally sudden flushes of heat followed by great nervous weakness.
Worse – sitting erect, after meals and music but Better – empty stomach, open air.

Lachesis

Sun headaches; coryza, preceded by headache; face jaundiced.
Liver region sensitive, cannot bear anything around waist; hot flushes also hot perspiration; abdomen sensitive, painful.
Stools clay colored, light yellow urine, eyes yellow, cough also vomiting together.
Worse – after sleep, left side, warm bath, pressure, hot drinks, especially closing eyes. On the other hand Better – appearance of discharges, warm applications.

Natrum sulphuricum

Specifically A liver remedy.
Duodenal catarrh, hepatitis, jaundice and vomiting of bile; additionally liver sore to touch, with sharp stitching pains; cannot bear tight clothing around waist.
Coryza, yellow conjunctiva, photophobia, cough, yellow diarrhoea.
Worse – lying especially on left side, music, damp weather. whereas Better-dry weather, pressure, changing position

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