Oral bacteriotherapy with Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus in cirrhotic patients
Colle, R.; Ceschia, T.
La Clinica Terapeutica 131(6): 397-402
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-9074 PMID: 2534368 Document Number: 4401
Thirty-five patients with alcohol cirrhosis were treated for several months (average 4 months) with Infloran (6 capsules daily). Thirty cirrhotics were treated for the same length of time with lactulose and diuretics. Infloran-treated patients showed reduced ammonium levels, improvement of mental status and psychological performance. In addition, patients who required hospitalization had shorter in-patient periods thanks to a more rapid psychological and physical improvement. Infloran may be considered a valid alternative to conventional therapy for the out-patient management of subjects with alcoholic cirrhosis.
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