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Hepatitis C (HCV)

Liver with HCV

La hepatitis C (HCV, por sus siglas en inglés) es la forma más común de hepatitis viral. La hepatitis es la inflamación o hinchazón del hígado. Si una persona tiene síntomas (muchas no los tienen), a menudo son como los síntomas de la gripe.

Cirrosis

Normal liver vs liver with cirrhosis

La cirrosis ocurre cuando el hígado está permanentemente cicatrizado o lesionado por condiciones y enfermedades crónicas.

Obesity

Medical consequences of obesity

Obesity is a chronic, complex, and treatable disease. It is associated with having an excess amount of body fat. Obesity is not a choice. Genetic, environmental, and social factors play a role in obesity.

Hepatitis C (HCV)

Liver with HCV

Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most common form of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is inflammation or swelling of the liver. If a person has symptoms (many do not), often it is like symptoms of the flu.

Gentle GI nutrition

Also called the non-diet approach, this approach focuses on finding alternatives besides restrictive diets to help with GI symptoms.