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Type AB and Hepatitis


QUESTION

Hi! I've followed the Blood Type Diet for almost 2 years now and I'm happy to report that my hepatitis B titers have gone dramatically down -with no medication! I'm type AB and wondering if there are any special vitamins or herbs that might help to keep the condition under check, and again thanks!



ANSWER

There may be some information suggestive that being type AB blood may result in you more likely staying an essentially healthy 'carrier' rather than progressing to more dire consequences. An older investigation studied 457 'healthy' hepatitis B carriers. The results obtained were analyzed according to the cases investigated. Differences were found between the distribution of blood groups among the normal unselected population and among 'healthy' carriers, where the incidence of blood type AB subjects was much higher than expected. (1) This was verified in a subsequent study as well. (2)

I typically prescribe the following for chronic, but healthy hepatitis (B or C) patients

  • Licorice (exerts mild antiviral effects, also protective of the liver tissues)


  • Catechin, a type of flavone anti-oxidant (exerts mild antiviral effect especially against hepatitis B)


  • N-acetylcysteine (an antioxidant amino acid, somewhat liver protective)


  • Eclipta alba (an Ayurvedic herb which is somewhat protective of the liver)


    • Non of these herbs are toxic and they can be used for long periods of time without any undo worry.

    1. Babes VT, Steiner N, Lenkei R, Buzernescu G. ABO blood groups and HBs AG subtypes and titers in healthy carriers. Vox Sang 1977 Oct;33(4):252-6

    2. Babes VT, Lenkei R, Steiner N, Berca C. Apparently healthy HBsAg carriers: sex-dependent difference in ABO blood group distribution, subtype ratio and antigen titer. Virologie 1978 Jan-Mar;29(1):3-8

    3. Patrick L. Hepatitis C: epidemiology and review of complementary/ alternative medicine treatments Altern Med Rev 1999 Aug;4(4):220-38




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