The effect of symbiotic supplementation on liver enzymes, c‑reactive protein and ultrasound findings in patients with non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease: A clinical trial

International Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 2016-March, Issue , 2016, Pages

  Asgharian, Atefe ^a,b   Askari, Gholamreza ^a,c   Esmailzade, Ahmad ^a   Feizi, Awat ^a,c   Mohammadi, Vida ^a  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Liver steatosis; Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; Symbiotic

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; C REACTIVE PROTEIN; FRUCTOSE OLIGOSACCHARIDE; LIVER ENZYME; PLACEBO; PROBIOTIC AGENT; SYNBIOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY INTAKE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG COST; ECHOGRAPHY; FATTY LIVER; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIVER FUNCTION TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER; PATHOGENESIS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREVALENCE; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 84963701069     PISSN: 20087802     EISSN: 20088213     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/2008-7802.178533     Document Type: Article

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