title: [Oral bacteriotherapy with Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus in cirrhotic patients].
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Colle
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ceschia
mesh_terms: D000641:Ammonia / Q000097:blood; D001644:Bifidobacterium; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus; D007792:Lactulose / Q000009:adverse effects; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007792:Lactulose; D000641:Ammonia
vernacular_title: Batterioterapia orale con Bifidobacterium bifidum e Lactobacillus acidophilus nel cirrotico.