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Bigg Boss OTT 3 winner, Sana Makbul has recently opened up about her battle with a chronic health condition on Bharti Singh's podcast. The actress revealed that she is suffering from a liver disease, specifically autoimmune hepatitis, a condition similar to that of actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Sana shared that she has been dealing with this condition since 2020 and has been on medication to manage it. In an effort to take control of her health, Sana has even adopted a vegan lifestyle.

While speaking out about her struggle, Sana said “I have turned vegan recently due to health reasons... a lot of people don't know that I am an autoimmune hepatitis patient. I have a liver disease, it was diagnosed in 2020. It has no specific symptoms... in this, my body cells are attacking the organ, so in my case, it’s sometimes Lupus; it hits your kidneys or causes arthritis. Samantha Ruth Prabhu has myositis, which is a muscle condition. I have it with the liver.”

“I take steroids, suppressants, some medicines. It’s a lifestyle disorder, but with the autoimmune condition, the liver condition is a tricky thing. My health keeps fluctuating, I don’t know if this can be cured completely, " she further added.

What Is Hepatitis?

According to NIH, hepatitis is liver inflammation caused by viruses, infections, alcohol, toxins, medications and autoimmune diseases. Five main virus types - A, B, C, D and E cause hepatitis. Types A and E are spread through contaminated food and water while B, C and D are transmitted through infected blood, bodily fluids or from mother to child at birth, often through sharing needles or unsanitary equipment.

Symptoms

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the symptoms of hepatitis A, B, and C include fever, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal discomfort, dark urine and jaundice. Hepatitis E typically starts with mild fever, reduced appetite, nausea and vomiting followed by abdominal pain, itching, skin rash and joint pain. Jaundice may also occur, characterised by yellowing skin and eyes, dark urine and pale stools.

Treatment

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are no specific treatments for HBV and HEV and hospitalization is usually not required. For HCV, some people recover naturally while others develop chronic infections or complications like cirrhosis or cancer. Vaccines are available for HBV which also prevents HDV and for HEV. However, there is no vaccine for HCV.

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Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information.