Probiotics for the Prevention of Major Complications of Cirrhosis

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether probiotics are effective in the prevention of the complications of liver cirrhosis.

Timeline

Start

2005-04

Primary completion

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Completion

2007-10

Publications

• Background Liu Q, Duan ZP, Ha DK, Bengmark S, Kurtovic J, Riordan SM. Synbiotic modulation of gut flora: effect on minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis. Hepatology. 2004 May;39(5):1441-9. doi: 10.1002/hep.20194.
• Background Pereg D, Kimhi O, Tirosh A, Orr N, Kayouf R, Lishner M. The effect of fermented yogurt on the prevention of diarrhea in a healthy adult population. Am J Infect Control. 2005 Mar;33(2):122-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2004.11.001.
• Background Szajewska H, Kotowska M, Mrukowicz JZ, Armanska M, Mikolajczyk W. Efficacy of Lactobacillus GG in prevention of nosocomial diarrhea in infants. J Pediatr. 2001 Mar;138(3):361-5. doi: 10.1067/mpd.2001.111321.
• Background Pochapin M. The effect of probiotics on Clostridium difficile diarrhea. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Jan;95(1 Suppl):S11-3. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9270(99)00809-6.

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