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[|Human|] i am suffering from mild Viral hepatitisand i am a regular hash/cannabis  smokerdoes smoking hash  right now has any bad effect on my liver??  and my current condition??and when can i start smoking hash again???       i mix hash  in tobacco and smoke it......  also  i suffered from Gastaritis   2 times and my doctor told me not to take alcohol....so i want to know when can i start smoking Hash mixed in tobbaco again?????   and will it damage my liver and bile  and pancreas???
[|AI|]  Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. Hepatitis is of many types, the commonest being A, B and C. Type A hepatitis is a self limited acute infection and total recovery occurs in most patients. Type B hepatitis is an acute and/ or chronic infection and can persist in blood for many years to cause chronic liver disease. Type C hepatitis is also a chronic disease and may cause severe liver disease after a long time. Research has been done on cannabis in liver disorders:Frequent use of cannabis has been shown to contribute to liver damage.  As well as this, research has shown that the use of cannabis may suppress immune function and enhance the development of disease.  With this in mind, avoiding frequent use of cannabis is advised.  People who have hepatitis C and use cannabis every day are more likely to have severe fibrosis which can than lead to cirrhosis of the liver.  If you have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, you may have heard that occasional or light use of cannabis has been shown to help some people deal with treatments and side effects.  However, if you are considering using cannabis during treatment you should also be aware that it may do more harm than good and discuss it with your specialist. Hope this helps