Allogenic Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Improves Abnormal Small Intestinal Permeability: A Randomized Control Trial

• Published in: The American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 115; no. 7; p. 1055
• Main Authors: Craven, Laura, Rahman, Adam, Nair Parvathy, Seema, Beaton, Melanie, Silverman, Justin, Qumosani, Karim, Hramiak, Irene, Hegele, Rob, Joy, Tisha, Meddings, Jon, Urquhart, Brad, Harvie, Ruth, McKenzie, Charles, Summers, Kelly, Reid, Gregor, Burton, Jeremy P, Silverman, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2020
• Subjects: Double-Blind Method; Duodenoscopy; Fecal Microbiota Transplantation; Female; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Humans; Intestine, Small; Male; Middle Aged; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - therapy; Permeability

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an obesity-related disorder that is rapidly increasing in incidence and is considered the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. The gut microbiome plays a role in metabolism and maintaining gut barrier integrity. Studies have found differences i...