Since both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis cause chronic inflammation and poor appetite, positive nutritional repletion is required for tissue healing and health. Elemental or semi-elemental formulas of amino acids, carbohydrates, fat, minerals and vitamins are sometimes used, eventually leading to a complex regular diet. Liver disease Hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, is caused by viruses, alcohol, drugs and a variety of bacterial, fungal or parasitic infections. Acute hepatitis, Type A, Type B or Type C, lasts for a limited duration. Symptoms of acute hepatitis include jaundice, nausea and aching muscles.
Severe cases lead to liver failure.
A diet high in protein and carbohydrate, as well as bed rest, are common treatments. Chronic hepatitis, a continuous form of the disease, may be caused by heavy alcohol consumption, an autoimmune or metabolic disorder or a reaction to medication. Patients with chronic hepatitis experience a vague feeling of sickness. Symptoms may also remain undetected until noticed during a medical examination. For hepatitis caused by alcohol consumption, total abstinence is the only cure.