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Effects of Probiotics on Intestinal Failure–Associated Liver Disease in Adult Patients Receiving Prolonged Parenteral Support: A Tertiary Care Center Experience

Background It has been hypothesized that dysbiosis plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of intestinal failure–associated liver disease (IFALD). Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of probiotics on IFALD in patients receiving parenteral support, namely home parenteral nutrition (HPN...

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Published in:Nutrition in clinical practice 2020-06, Vol.35 (3), p.454-463
Main Authors: Alomari, Mohammad, Nusairat, Leen, Al Momani, Laith, Chadalavada, Pravallika, Covut, Fahrettin, Olayan, May, Young, Mark, Romero‐Marrero, Carlos
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Summary:Background It has been hypothesized that dysbiosis plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of intestinal failure–associated liver disease (IFALD). Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of probiotics on IFALD in patients receiving parenteral support, namely home parenteral nutrition (HPN) and home intravenous fluids (HIVFs). Methods We retrospectively reviewed charts of patients with intestinal failure who received HPN or HIVF for >2 weeks at our tertiary center between January 2005 and August 2016. We excluded patients
ISSN:0884-5336
1941-2452
DOI:10.1002/ncp.10437