Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a frequent and serious complication of both chronic liver
disease and acute liver failure. HE manifests as a wide spectrum of neuropsychiatric …

In the past decade, an exciting realization has been that diverse liver diseases—ranging
from nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, alcoholic steatohepatitis and cirrhosis to hepatocellular …

Epidemic obesity and diabetes encouraged the changes in population lifestyle and
consumers' food products awareness. Food industry has responded people's demand by …

Methods Prior to the conference, the organizing committee identified topics relevant to the
management of patients with ACLF. A diverse international panel representing multiple …

Background Hepatic encephalopathy is a chronically debilitating complication of hepatic
cirrhosis. The efficacy of rifaximin, a minimally absorbed antibiotic, is well documented in the …

OBJECTIVES: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is associated with poor prognosis in cirrhosis.
Drugs used in the treatment of HE are primarily directed at the reduction of the blood …

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is part of a spectrum of neurocognitive changes in cirrhosis.
HE is divided into 2 broad categories based on severity: covert hepatic encephalopathy …

Sarcopenia or skeletal muscle loss is a frequent, potentially reversible complication in
cirrhosis that adversely affects clinical outcomes. Hyperammonemia is a consistent …

A “leaky gut” may be the cutting edge for the passage of toxins, antigens or bacteria into the
body, and may play a pathogenic role in advanced liver cirrhosis and its complications …

Background Non‐absorbable disaccharides (lactulose and lactitol) are recommended as
first‐line treatment for hepatic encephalopathy. The previous (second) version of this review …