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Side Effects Guide

Mouth, stomach, and digestion

It's important to eat a good, healthy diet while you are on treatment and afterward, even if you want to lose a few pounds. Your body needs good nutrition and healthy foods to fight the hepatitis C infection and repair damage that it has caused over time. This can be difficult because treatment can cause problems with your mouth and stomach. What follows are tips for coping with these side effects.