Role of diet in management of different forms of chronic hepatitis in young adolescents

The role of diet in treatment of chronic hepatitis in young adolescents was explored. About 110 patients with chronic hepatitis were classified into three groups: Group I included 46 patients with chronic hepatitis C, group II included 37 patients with chronic hepatitis B and group III included 27patients with chronic hepatitis due to other causes rather than C or B infection. Liver biopsy was done for all patients. Anthropometric parameters and blood samples were taken before and after diet program for six months. The biochemical parameters revealed a significant increase in the serum level of total proteins and hemoglobin concentration, while there was a significant decrease in total and direct bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, ALT and AST. Non significant differences were demonstrated in body weight, height, arm and wrist circumferences, WHR and BMI in patient groups after diet program