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How can one make the liver healthy and strong if i had hep a and my liver does not function well ?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

It goes away: Hepatitis a is temporary and recovery is complete. Your liver will not be permanently damaged by hepatitis a.

Answered 7/23/2012

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