Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Risk for Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients With Cirrhosis in A Population Study

Volume: 152, Issue: 1, Pages: 134 - 141
Published: Jan 1, 2017
Abstract
Background & Aims null Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a serious complication of cirrhosis and is associated with gut dysbiosis. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), frequently prescribed to patients with cirrhosis, can contribute to small-bowel bacterial overgrowth. We investigated whether PPI predisposes patients with cirrhosis to HE using a large database of patients. null Methods null We performed a case–control study nested within a sample of...
Paper Details
Title
Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Risk for Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients With Cirrhosis in A Population Study
Published Date
Jan 1, 2017
Volume
152
Issue
1
Pages
134 - 141
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