When liver damage occurs, its detoxification mechanism does not effectively function.The result is a buildup of toxins and byproducts in the blood, including ammonia. Elevated levels of ammonia can be caused by cirrhosis, alcoholism or liver damage caused by hepatitis.High ammonia levels can have...
Rifaximin is a poorly absorbed antibiotic that is thought to reduce ammonia production by eliminating ammonia-producing colonic bacteria. Many small studies have suggested that rifaximin iseffective in treating acuteHE and is extremely well tolerated. How does lactulose treat hepatic encephalopathy? This ...
(7) low protein diet, advanced liver cirrhosis and hepatic coma should be changed to low protein diet. Because protein is an ammonia containing substance that produces ammonia in the metabolism of the body, which is toxic to the human body. When the liver function is seriously damaged, the ...