A Healthy Diet, Exercise, and Sleeping Well
These are lifestyle changes that are very important when treating the Hepatitis C virus. A healthy diet and exercise would keep you from being obese or overweight and improve your general health. Obesity [4] can cause fat to deposit in your liver and this can lead to fatty liver disease. If this happens, having this condition coupled with hepatitis C, can after a while, increase your chance of cirrhosis [5].
So eat properly and exercise, so that your liver would work better and also reduce your risk of cirrhosis. Also, having a healthy and balanced diet would boost your immune system and increase your chances of getting rid of the Hepatitis C virus. A healthy diet includes fruits and vegetables, foods with little sugar, salt, and fat, lean proteins, and whole-grain cereals and bread.
It is also important that you’re sleeping well enough. Make sure you get 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night. Take time to relax too, make sure you’re not too stressed or burned out. You can try yoga, meditation, tai chi, or even just hanging out with friends.
Conclusion
If you’ve been diagnosed to have Hepatitis C virus, avoid sharing any sharp or personal items like blades, needles, clippers, shaving sticks, toothbrushes, etc. It is also better to avoid sharing these items, so as to prevent getting the virus at all. There are also support groups, both physical and online, where you can learn how to live with the virus, ways to make the side effects from the drugs, and also share your experiences and learn from others.
References:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascites
[2] https://www.uptodate.com/contents/direct-acting-antivirals-for-the-treatment-of-hepatitis-c-virus-infection
[3] https://www.doximity.com/pub/alexea-gaffney-adams-md
[4] https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrhosis