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
Bibliography/References
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