Meena Devi Meena Devi Asked 6 months ago

What hepatitis is spread through feces?

I'm concerned about hygiene, especially when traveling. I heard some hepatitis can spread through contaminated food or water, specifically via feces. Which hepatitis is that, so I can be extra careful?

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Rohan Menon Rohan Menon Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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That would be Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E. Both are primarily spread through the fecal-oral route, typically by consuming contaminated food or water. Good hygiene and sanitation are crucial to prevent these.

Sneha Kulkarni Sneha Kulkarni Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Yaar, actually, Hep A and Hep E are the ones that spread that way. Like, if hygiene isn't proper or water is contaminated. That's why it's so important to wash hands and drink clean pani, no?

Deepak Kumar Deepak Kumar Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I've heard about these from my family, especially during monsoon season. Hepatitis A and E are spread by contaminated food and water, often from poor sanitation. Always ensure you eat hot, freshly cooked food and drink boiled water. It's a very practical way to prevent it.

Preeti Jain Preeti Jain Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Oh, that's a bit scary to think about. So it's A and E, right? I always get so paranoid about eating out or drinking water from unknown sources because of things like this. Does anyone else get super anxious about food hygiene when travelling?

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Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

My health app actually reminded me about this recently! Hepatitis A and E are the types that spread via contaminated food or water, through the fecal-oral route. It highlights how important basic hygiene is. Staying on top of personal cleanliness is a simple but effective defense.

Anjali Singh Anjali Singh Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Haha, sounds like you're asking about the 'poop-transmitted' ones! Yeah, that's Hepatitis A and E. So basically, wash your hands like your life depends on it, especially after the loo and before eating. And maybe avoid street pani puri during certain times, just saying!

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