Does viral hepatitis cause diarrhea?

Written by Xiong Hong Hai
Infectious Disease
Updated on February 08, 2025
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Patients with viral hepatitis generally do not experience diarrhea. However, if liver function is significantly abnormal, it can lead to disruption of the gastrointestinal microbial flora, which significantly affects digestive function and may cause diarrhea. Viral hepatitis can lead to a series of related symptoms, such as fatigue, aversion to oil, nausea, abdominal distension, and poor appetite. In particularly severe cases, there may also be signs of increased bilirubin and jaundice, which require treatment based on the actual situation.

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Can you stay up late with viral hepatitis?

Patients with viral hepatitis should avoid staying up late at night, because the liver rests and detoxifies during night hours. Staying up late might lead to liver function damage. For a healthy individual, staying up late might cause mild liver function abnormalities the following day. Over time, if a patient with viral hepatitis continues to stay up late, their liver function may repeatedly become abnormal. Even if their virus status is negative and they are just carriers, their long-term poor lifestyle habits could lead to the onset of hepatitis. Therefore, it is crucial for patients with viral hepatitis to avoid staying up late and drinking alcohol.

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Do you get a fever with viral hepatitis?

Viral hepatitis, when liver function is significantly abnormal and during acute bouts of illness, may result in some patients experiencing mild or high fever, which is transient. Common symptoms include fatigue, aversion to oils, nausea, abdominal bloating, and poor appetite. Clinical symptoms vary among different types of viral hepatitis. Common types include Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis A and E are acute self-limited forms of hepatitis, which generally recover within four to eight weeks. Hepatitis B and C, however, can easily become chronic.

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Can viral hepatitis be breastfed?

Regarding the issue of whether breastfeeding is possible with viral hepatitis, it depends on the specific situation, as there are many types of viral hepatitis, and opinions vary for different types. For individuals infected with Hepatitis B, it is generally considered safe to breastfeed. However, breastfeeding is not recommended for mothers with Hepatitis C. Hepatitis A and E, during their acute infectious phases, are contagious, and breastfeeding is not advised. Hepatitis A and E are self-limiting diseases, and breastfeeding can be resumed four to eight weeks after recovery.

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Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus.

Viral hepatitis refers to liver function damage caused by viruses such as hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, non-A, and non-E, and is a type of infectious hepatitis. This infectious hepatitis is collectively known as viral hepatitis, which mainly manifests as abnormal liver function, elevated transaminases, and abnormal bilirubin levels. To determine the specific cause of viral hepatitis, it is necessary to complete hepatitis antibody tests. Only after clarifying the hepatitis antibody tests can it be determined which virus caused the liver function abnormalities. Therefore, viral hepatitis is a general term that also includes various types and causes. To further clarify, additional testing is required. Only through further testing can the cause be clearly identified for better treatment.

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What indicators are checked for viral hepatitis?

For viral hepatitis, the primary index to check is liver function. If there are obvious abnormalities in liver function, further clarification is needed to determine what caused these liver function abnormalities. The most common pathogens include Hepatitis A, B, C, E, D, and non-A non-E, etc. Typical hospitals carry out tests for Hepatitis A, B, C, and E. Hepatitis A and E are acute hepatitis; if IgM antibodies are positive, it can indicate a recent infection. However, if IgG antibodies are positive, their significance is not very substantial. If Hepatitis B or C causes the liver damage, further tests such as HBV-DNA, HCV-RNA, etc., need to be conducted to clarify the cause of the liver condition. Additionally, regular follow-up exams like ultrasound and AFP are required.