Can having diabetes affect my hepatitis B?

You are more likely to get liver cancer if you have both hepatitis B and diabetes. If you have hepatitis B, it's important to prevent or manage your diabetes. It's a good idea to talk to your doctor about looking after your health.

A healthy lifestyle is important for both hepatitis B and diabetes. To stay healthy you can:

• eat healthy food
• exercise
• drink less alcohol (no alcohol is best)
• stop smoking

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References:

Hepatitis B Precautions for People Living with Diabetes., Hepatitis B Foundation.

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Updated 7 November 2022