In most cases, hepatitis B goes away on its own. You can relieve your symptoms at home by resting, eating healthy foods, drinking plenty of water, and avoiding alcohol and drugs. Also, find out from your doctor what medicines and herbal products to avoid, because some can make liver damage caused by hepatitis B worse.

Do you have hepatitis B for life?

Some people with hepatitis B are sick for only a few weeks (known as “acute” infection), but for others, the disease progresses to a serious, lifelong illness known as chronic hepatitis B.

Can hepatitis B become negative?

Normal results are negative or nonreactive, meaning that no hepatitis B surface antigen was found. If your test is positive or reactive, it may mean you are actively infected with HBV. In most cases this means that you will recover within 6 months.

Is banana good for hepatitis B patient?

Bananas have emerged as the best candidate to deliver a bite-sized vaccine for hepatitis B virus (HBV) to millions of people in developing countries, according to an article scheduled for the June 1 issue of ACS Biotechnology Progress, a bi-monthly journal co-published with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Should I be worried if I have hepatitis B?

People with Hepatitis B Can Lead Healthy Lives If you have hepatitis B, you should see your doctor regularly to get blood tests to monitor your viral load and liver status. If there are signs of inflammation, your doctor can begin taking antiviral medications to prevent further inflammation.

What food is bad for hepatitis B?

Limit foods containing saturated fats including fatty cuts of meat and foods fried in oil. Avoid eating raw or undercooked shellfish (e.g. clams, mussels, oysters, scallops) because they could be contaminated with a bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus, which is very toxic to the liver and could cause a lot of damage.