Myths and facts about Hepatitis C

Hep SeriesPart 4

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Hepatitis C, commonly known as Hep C

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Myth No. 5

Hepatitis and alcohol consumptionIf you are infected with the Hepatitis C virus, it is absolutely normal that once in a while you would

like to have a glass of wine with a friend or maybe drink a couple of beers while watching a sports game on TV.

In your case, since you have the hepatitis C virus in your system, alcohol consumption is an extremely bad choice for your liver and your health in general. You MUST avoid drinking alcohol, unfortunately, even a glass of wine. The best approach in regards to alcohol use for a person infected with the hepatitis C virus is NO alcohol at all.

If you feel the temptation is too big to resist, here are some pieces of advice:Join a support group to see you are not alone and how others copeChange your habits of friend and family gatherings during occasions that could lead to alcohol

consumption. i.e.: instead of watching a game of your favorite football team with friends or family, try alternative and possibly new healthier activities such as outdoor exercising, fishing, camping , or tennis, etc..

Change alcoholic beverages to non-alcoholic beverages. There are a lot of non-alcoholic beverages in the market that can replace alcoholic beverages that are tasty and make you and your liver feel better.

No matter what your strategy is, if you consume alcohol regularly and are diagnosed with the Hep C virus, you MUST stop drinking alcoholic beverages which can further damage your one and only liver..

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