Hepatitis E, a liver disease most often seen in young-to-middle-aged adults, can cause diarrhea and nausea. This eMedTV page lists other possible hepatitis E symptoms (like fatigue), and also covers hepatitis E diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
What are some examples of hepatitis E causes? This eMedTV page explains that hepatitis E is commonly spread through oral contact with something that has been contaminated with the stool of someone infected with the hepatitis E virus.
Hepatitis E transmission can occur in a number of ways. This eMedTV article lists some specific activities that can spread hepatitis E, such as sharing eating utensils that are contaminated and eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
Hepatitis E symptoms can include nausea, muscle pain, and a low-grade fever. This page on the eMedTV site lists a number of other possible symptoms and explains that symptoms of hepatitis E are indistinguishable from hepatitis A symptoms.
This eMedTV Web page lists some of the tests that a doctor may use as part of a hepatitis E diagnosis (including antibody tests). This article also lists some of the conditions that can share similar symptoms with hepatitis E (such as liver cancer).
As this eMedTV page explains, there are currently no hepatitis E treatment options available that can cure the condition. As part of treatment of hepatitis E, you should exercise regularly, get plenty of rest, and avoid alcohol, among other things.
Hepatitis E prevention involves practicing good hygiene and avoiding high-risk situations. This eMedTV page lists other steps a person can take as part of preventing hepatitis E, like avoiding shellfish that live in contaminated waters.
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