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Rifaximin ameliorates intestinal inflammation in cirrhotic patients with hepatic encephalopathy

Authors :
Yoshihiro Kamada
Yoshiyuki Takei
Akiko Eguchi
Ryuta Shigefuku
Yasuyuki Tamai
Motoh Iwasa
Eiji Miyoshi
Source :
JGH Open: An Open Access Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, JGH Open, Vol 5, Iss 7, Pp 827-830 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Wiley, 2021.

Abstract

Rifaximin (RFX) treatment can attenuate not only hyperammonemia but also Enterococcus faecalis translocation and 10‐7G values, suggesting that RFX treatment may improve intestinal inflammation and result in better overall survival.

Details

ISSN :
23979070
Volume :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
JGH Open
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....e44f22a2c626d12a06b31344e5d2eb78