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My new sister-in-law has hepititist C, and she is pregnant. Can my brother contract this from her? And can the baby be born with it? How can I protect myself from getting this from her?

Answer 1

Hi Jaded

Here is some valuable info to help.

Cause
The most common cause of hepatitis is a virus that can occur in five potential forms: A, B, C, D, or E. Other causes include excessive alcohol consumption, drug abuse (including pharmaceutical drugs, such as acetaminophen), overexposure to chemicals, and, sometimes, as a reaction to properly prescribed medications.

In recent years, hepatitis C has been on the increase. It is most frequently caused as a result of blood transfusions. Typically, people with hepatitis C are identified either because they have abnormal liver tests or because of a hepatitis C antibody test. A positive test does not necessarily mean serious liver disease, however. People with hepatitis C may have no liver disease, a mild form of chronic hepatitis, or a more serious form of hepatitis that may progress over a number of years to cirrhosis. The usual indications are a positive antibody test for the hepatitis C virus, abnormal liver tests for more than six to twelve months, and a liver biopsy that shows chronic active hepatitis. Approximately 20% of patients chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus will go on to develop cirrhosis.

Note: Infectious hepatitis can be easily spread two weeks before and one week after jaundice appears. The feces of people with hepatitis contain the virus. Therefore, very strict toilet hygiene and hand and cloth washing should be observed during this time.


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Natural Cures

Aromatherapy: Rosemary can help stimulate liver function.

Diet: Follow a diet low in protein and high in fresh vegetables to minimize stress on the liver. Also eat small meals throughout the day, and avoid foods such as refined sugars, alcohol, and caffeine, which cause stress on the liver, and be sure to drink plenty of filtered water. Drinking fresh lemon juice water every morning and evening followed by vegetable juice is also recommended to help liver function. Easily digested grains, such as millet, buckwheat, and quinoa, are also good food choices.

Enemas: Three warm enemas administered daily can help boost liver function.

Herbs: The liver-cell regenerative properties of herbs such as milk thistle and licorice can be helpful. Take 1/2 teaspoon of this mixture three times a day. Tumeric combined with milk thistle has also been shown to help alleviate the symptoms of hepatitis B.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments.
*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water offers clear instructions and recommendations. .

Juice Therapy: The following juice combinations can be helpful: beet, carrot, and wheat grass juice; or garlic, burdock, flax, and black currants.

Nutritional Supplementation: Supplement with vitamin C, beta carotene, liver glandulars, milk thistle extract, vitamin B complex, adrenal glandulars, lipotropic factors, pantothenic acid, free-form amino acids, betaine hydrochloric acid (HCL), multi-enzymes, and evening primrose oil.

Alternative Professional Care
If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating hepatitis: Ayurveda, Acupuncture, Detoxification Therapy, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, and Oxygen Therapy.

Best of health to your family.

Cheers

Answer 2

Hep C is transfered by body fluids like blood and sexual contact. If you are not having sex with your sister in law or come in contact with her blood then you should be fine. Just use precautions and common sense. There is no reason you should stay away from her. YOur brother can get it by having sex with her and since she is pregnant thats a good bet he is. He should stop or at least use protection and be tested regularly. As for the baby it is very possible it could have it.

Answer 3

Hep C is passed on in the same ways that HIV is. Yes your brother can get it, yes the baby can get it as well. It is unlikely that you will get it. Your sister-in-law and brother need to get some good medical advise immediately. Good medical treatment will greatly reduce the chances of the baby getting infected.

Hep C is fast becoming a bigger issue than HIV.

Answer 4

Hi Jaded,
my sister and bro-in-law both have hep c
it is very bad illness, my sister had it first,then 3 years ago her husband came down with it. they both take IV INTERFERON, please do not eat or drink after either one,do not kiss them in the mouth. also if you have a cut,do not let them touch it, I ask my DR all these questions
because her being my sister,I didn't want to stay away. her hep c goes in and out of remission. as far as the baby,your sister-in-law
had better ask her DR so everything is okay with the baby. my sister is very aware, that she can pass it on by certain contact,so she is very careful when she is around others. sometimes she even wears gloves. My DR told me to be extra careful. there are different stages,of hep c . have your brother get checked out asap. I AM SO SORRY YOU ARE GOING THROUGH THIS.
why don't you talk to your DR to help you, to understand,what the risks are for you and the others. good luck

Answer 5

Hep C isnt something you catch by hanging around someone, but you can be causious,unless you share toothbrushes,anything that could be blood contact eg:needles.people get very scared about it and they should,but shaking their hand wont give you this, as for your brother he is a different story as if he has had a cut and come into blood contact with her chances are he will have it,but i feel for the baby, as they are growing of the placenta of the mother and the chances are it will have it.Your brother may very well have it already,but they aint lepas they are family and still need family support as we dont always contract these diseases from filth,or drug use,can happen by a simple blood transfussion,so support very important

Answer 6

Yes he can and the baby can be affected as well. It could cause blindness for the baby. If she takes medicine for it you should be safe.

Answer 7

hes doesnt have it
its a dominant gene and the baby probably has it
its genetic so it only goes down the family tree
u wont get it dont worry

Answer 8

it is blood born you cant get it but your brother and your nephew. nice will proberly be infected . it is uncurable. you sister in law was a drug user or slept around a lot

Answer 9

yes your brother can get it from her. i don't know about the baby but i assume also. transmittal is through person to person contact. talk to your m.d.

Answer 10

only if it's active/// you needn't worry about yourself i don't know about the baby.. plese don't avoid your sis-in law she needs to think abouy more important things.