probiotics as a novel treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; a systematic review on the current evidences

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Probiotics as a Novel Treatment for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; A Systematic Review on the Current Evidences

CONTEXT Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver disease, with 5-10% of liver having extra fat. Increase in its prevalence in all age groups is linked with obesity and Type II diabetes. The treatment of NAFLD remains controversial. A growing body of evidence suggests a relation between overgrowth of gut microbiota with NAFLD and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The obje...

More on Current Evidences on Probiotics as a Novel Treatment for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

In their recent article Kelishadi et al. (1) analyzed in a clear and concise way a number of key aspects of obesity-related NAFLD, deepening in particular the role of gut microflora and its potential therapeutic modulation by probiotics. From their paper it is apparent that most promises still derive from a relevant number of studies conducted in different NAFLD animal models. When interpreting...

Evaluation of the effects of resveratrol on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease A systematic review study

Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which triglycerides accumulate in liver cells without a history of alcohol consumption. Evidence has shown that auxiliary treatments, including the use of antioxidant compounds, can be effective in improving nonalcoholic fatty liver. Resveratrol is an antioxidant compound that has been shown to be beneficial in some disea...

Update on the Effect of Probiotics and Prebiotics for the Treatment of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: a Systematic Review

Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of fat vacuoles in liver cells. It can progress to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which could eventually lead to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Until now, there is no effective treatment for these conditions, except managing through modifications in lifestyle and diet (including controlling weight)...

treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (nafld): a systematic review

â  â  no treatment has been proven to be effective in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (nafld) and/or steatohepatitis (nash). numerous studies have addressed this issue. however conclusive recommenâ­dations cannot be drawn solely from the currently available studies. hence we performed this systematic review to determine which of the available therapeutic modalities are supported by adequate ev...