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Hepatitis B & C Treatment in Santa Barbara
17 holistic practitioners in Santa Barbara who can help with Hepatitis B & C. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
17 Practitioners
5 Treatments
6+ Supplements
Gabriel's Approach to Hepatitis B & C
Gabriel uses integrative approach alongside conventional antivirals when indicated. For Hepatitis B: support immune system to control virus (many patients suppress virus without medications), liver protection (milk thistle, NAC, SAMe), monitor viral load and liver function, antivirals (tenofovir, en...
Read full protocolRecommended Treatments
Ozone TherapyIV Nutrient TherapyColon Hydrotherapy (Colonics)Infrared Sauna TherapyNAD+ IV Therapy
Key Supplements
- Milk Thistle (Silymarin) 420-600mg/day standardized to 70-80% silymarin (liver protection, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic, some antiviral activity)
- NAC 1200-2400mg/day (glutathione precursor—liver detoxification, antioxidant)
- SAMe 800-1600mg/day (liver function, methylation, prevents cholestasis—expensive, prescription in some countries)
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid 600-1200mg/day (antioxidant, liver support, improves liver enzymes)
- Selenium 200mcg/day (antioxidant, immune function)
- Vitamin E 400-800 IU (antioxidant for liver—especially if NAFLD)
Key Lab Markers
- Hepatitis B: HBsAg (surface antigen—positive if infected), Anti-HBs (antibody—positive if immune from vaccine or cleared infection), Anti-HBc (core antibody—IgM acute, IgG past/chronic), HBeAg (e antigen—high infectivity), Anti-HBe (lower infectivity), HBV DNA viral load (quantitative—measures virus replication), Hepatitis C: HCV antibody (positive if exposed—doesn't distinguish active from cleared), HCV RNA viral load (quantitative—confirms active infection, monitors treatment), HCV genotype (determines treatment regimen), Liver function tests: ALT, AST (elevated with liver inflammation), Alkaline phosphatase, Bilirubin, Albumin, PT/INR (synthetic function), Platelet count (low if cirrhosis), Fibrosis assessment: FibroScan (elastography—non-invasive), FIB-4 score (calculation using age, ALT, AST, platelets), APRI score, Liver biopsy (gold standard but invasive—rarely needed now), Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP—liver cancer screening if cirrhosis), Complete Blood Count, Comprehensive metabolic panel, Lipid panel (fatty liver common), Fasting glucose, HbA1c (diabetes worsens liver disease), Screening for co-infections: HIV, Hepatitis A (vaccinate if not immune), Hepatitis D (only if HBV positive)
Practitioners in Santa Barbara for Hepatitis B & C
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#1
89GPS
Purety Family Medical Clinic
Relevant VerifiedDr. Jonathan Birch·NMD, RMSK
4.5(50)
Purety Family Medical Clinic, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
✓ IV Nutrient Therapy✓ Ozone Therapynaturopathic medicinenaturopathic primary careregenerative medicine
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86GPS
Pathways to Natural Health
Relevant VerifiedDr. Lizzie Clapham·ND
4.5(50)
Pathways to Natural Health, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
✓ IV Nutrient Therapynaturopathic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultationnaturopathic primary care
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91GPS
Purety Family Medical Clinic
VerifiedDr. Dena Nakhle Birch, ND & Dr. Jonathan Birch, ND·ND (both practitioners), regenerative medicine specialists
4.9(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
naturopathic medicine
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90GPS
Maes Center for Natural Health Care
VerifiedDr. Luc Maes·ND, DC
4.5(50)
Maes Center for Natural Health Care, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
naturopathic medicineFunctional Medicine ConsultationHomeopathy
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88GPS
Dr. Amy Nett
VerifiedDr. Amy Nett·MD
4.5(50)
Dr. Amy Nett, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
holistic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
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88GPS
Dr. Amy Nett Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Amy Nett, MD·MD, integrative and functional medicine certified
4.9(42)
Santa Barbara, CA
Functional Medicine Consultation
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88GPS
Maes Center for Natural Health
VerifiedDr. Luc Maes, ND·ND, classical homeopathy specialist
4.8(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
naturopathic medicine
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88GPS
Maes Center for Natural Health
VerifiedDr. Luc Maes, ND·ND, classical homeopathy specialist
4.8(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
naturopathic medicine
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88GPS
Dr. Amy Nett Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Amy Nett, MD·MD, integrative and functional medicine certified
4.9(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
Functional Medicine Consultation
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87GPS
Pathways to Natural Health
VerifiedDr. Lizzie Clapham, ND·ND, IV therapy specialist
4.9(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
naturopathic medicine
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86GPS
Origins Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Elisse·ND
4.5(50)
Origins Integrative Medicine, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
naturopathic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultationnaturopathic primary care
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86GPS
Santa Barbara Acupuncture & Wellness
Dr. Maria Rodriguez, L.Ac.·L.Ac., DAOM
4.9(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
Acupuncture
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86GPS
Santa Barbara Acupuncture & Wellness
Dr. Maria Rodriguez, L.Ac.·L.Ac., DAOM
4.9(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
Acupuncture
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85GPS
Nest Integrative Medicine Spa
VerifiedDr. Kristi Wrightson·ND
4.5(50)
Nest Integrative Medicine Spa, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
naturopathic medicinehormone therapynaturopathic primary care
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85GPS
Dr. Robert Anderson Coastal Wellness
VerifiedDr. Robert Anderson, DO·DO, functional medicine trained
4.8(0)
Santa Barbara, CA
Functional Medicine Consultation
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