Is There a Role for Probiotics in Liver Disease?
Joint Authors
Freeman, Jan
Lo, Robert S.
Austin, Andrew
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Intestinal microbiota plays an important role in health and disease.
Alteration in its healthy homeostasis may result in the development of numerous liver disorders including complications of liver cirrhosis.
On the other hand, restoration and modulation of intestinal flora through the use of probiotics is potentially an emerging therapeutic strategy.
There is mounting evidence that probiotics are effective in the treatment of covert and overt hepatic encephalopathy, as well as in the prevention of recurrence of encephalopathy.
The beneficial effect of probiotics also extends to liver function in cirrhosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and alcoholic liver disease.
On the other hand, data associating probiotics and portal hypertension is scanty and conflicting.
Probiotic therapy has also not been shown to prevent primary or secondary spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
Larger clinical studies are required before probiotics can be recommended as a treatment modality in liver diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lo, Robert S.& Austin, Andrew& Freeman, Jan. 2014. Is There a Role for Probiotics in Liver Disease?. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051440
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lo, Robert S.…[et al.]. Is There a Role for Probiotics in Liver Disease?. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051440
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lo, Robert S.& Austin, Andrew& Freeman, Jan. Is There a Role for Probiotics in Liver Disease?. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051440
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1051440