2017
DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(17)30361-6
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Fecal microbiota transplant using a precision medicine approach is safe, Associated with lower hospitalization risk and improved cognitive function in recurrent hepatic encephalopathy

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“…This microbial profile has been linked to cognitive impairment and systemic inflammation seen in HE. 57 Given this basis, FMT has been another therapy of interest for potentially reversing the disturbed 'gut-brain axis' that characterizes the condition. A single RCT compared patients on standard of care treatment with lactulose and rifaximin (n=10), to those who received five days of antibiotics followed by a single FMT enema in addition to standard of care (n=10).…”
Section: Hepatological Indicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This microbial profile has been linked to cognitive impairment and systemic inflammation seen in HE. 57 Given this basis, FMT has been another therapy of interest for potentially reversing the disturbed 'gut-brain axis' that characterizes the condition. A single RCT compared patients on standard of care treatment with lactulose and rifaximin (n=10), to those who received five days of antibiotics followed by a single FMT enema in addition to standard of care (n=10).…”
Section: Hepatological Indicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Un des abstracts présentés à l'AGA rapportait par exemple un essai randomisé de TF chez des patients cirrhotiques souffrant d'encéphalose hépatique récurrente, en sus du traitement lactulose, rifamixin et IPP [7]. Chez certains patients, on notait une amélioration cognitivee tu ne diminution du nombre d'hospitalisation, et chez la plupart une normalisation du microbiome.…”
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