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Vegetarian Versus Non Vegetarian Based Diet in the Recurrence of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Patients With Cirrhosis: An Open Label Pilot Study

NCT06328088 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2024-03-25

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Summary

Earlier protein restriction was advocated in the treatment of HE but later this concept was refuted and increase protein intake was advocated in patients with HE. Diet in patients during an episode HE is also not known. It is advisable based on many case reports or case series that vegetable-based diet during the episode of HE is better than animal-based diet as it reduces ammonia level and other false neurotransmitters in brain and helps in early recovery of, HE . However, diet in patients who had recovered from an episode of, HE is not known and what type of protein (vegetarian or non-vegetarian) should be taken to prevent another episode of HE has never been evaluated. In India majority of the patients are vegetarian and patients with cirrhosis are malnourished and lack protein in their diet as per our previous published study

Conditions

  • Hepatic Encephalopathy

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Non vegetarian

Non vegetarian diet plus supportive treatment including lactulose and/or rifaximin

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-02-16
Primary Completion
2024-04-16
Completion
2024-10-16

Countries

  • India

Study Locations

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