Effects of probiotics (cultured Lactobacillus subtilis/Streptococcus faecium) in the treatment of alcoholic hepatitis

2015142 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Sang Hak Han

Ki Tae Suk · Sacred Heart Hospital

Dong Joon Kim

Moon Young Kim · Yonsei University

Soon Koo Baik · Yonsei University

Young Don Kim

Gab Jin Cheon

Dae Hee Choi · Kangwon National University

Young Lim Ham ·

Abstract

Immediate abstinence is the most important treatment for patients with AH. In addition, 7 days of oral supplementation with cultured L. subtilis/S. faecium was associated with restoration of bowel flora and improvement of LPS in patients with AH.

Topics & Keywords

Gut microbiota and health Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Volume 27, Issue 11, pp. 1300-1306

DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000000458

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