8.3 Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Treatment Course and Prognosis
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Acute stage
(duration approximately 2–4 weeks): the course of the disease can be
shortened, especially with hepatitis A; for hepatitis B acupuncture reduces the risk of
chronicity
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Chronic stage
(hepatitis B and C):
– development of cirrhosis of the liver can be slowed down
– general malaise (fatigue, weakness) generally disappears
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