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Hi drs, i hve chronic hepatitis b.im under weight.i want to gain weight, but im confused it will interfere with my liver.shoud i try to gain weight.?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Hepatitis: Unless you have end-stage cirrhosis eating food should not be a problem or affect your liver. Chronic hepatitis b is now amenable to therapy with antiviral drugs. See a liver specialist. This may help to ward off liver cancer at a later date.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 12/17/2013

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A member asked:

Hi drs, i hve chronic hepatitis b.im under weight.i want to gain weight, but im confused it will interfere with my liver.shoud i try to gain weight.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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