Multistrain probiotic and lactulose in the treatment of minimal hepatic encephalopathy

Multistrain probiotic and lactulose in the treatment of minimal hepatic encephalopathy

Background: Some evidence has shown benefits of probiotics in the management of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE). We evaluated the efficacy of a multistrain probiotic compound, alone and in combination with lactulose, in the treatment of MHE. Materials and Methods: This study has two parts. Firs...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ahmad Shavakhi, Huriyeh Hashemi, Elham Tabesh, Zhaleh Derakhshan, Somaye Farzamnia, Shirin Meshkinfar, Sara Shavakhi, Mohammad Minakari, Ali Gholamrezaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Hepatic encephalopathy
lactulose
prebiotics
probiotics
synbiotics
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2014;volume=19;issue=8;spage=703;epage=708;aulast=Shavakhi

Internet

http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2014;volume=19;issue=8;spage=703;epage=708;aulast=Shavakhi

Similar Items