Upon cessation of selenium supplementation, primary liver cancer incidences began to rise, indicating that viral hepatitis patients should take selenium on a continuous basis. Another report in the Journal of Trace Elements and Medical Biology discussed the role of trace minerals for diseases such as liver disease and hepatitis. A 3-year study investigated whether supplementation of sodium selenite could prevent hepatitis B in a population of 20,847 persons in Jiangsu Province, China. Based on these studies, those infected with hepatitis B should take at least 200 mcg of selenium every day. Optimal doses of selenium would range as high as 600 to 800 mcg a day.
Selenium is a low-cost dietary supplement sold everywhere.
Nutritional Support Antioxidants in amounts that do not place stress on the liver may be of benefit for hepatitis B patients. According to a report in the June 1998 issue of the Gastroenterol. Remind your doctor, dentist, or healthcare providers that you are an HBV carrier. All cuts and open sores should be covered with a bandage. Wipe up your blood spills.