Altered intestinal function precedes the appearance of bacterial DNA in serum and ascites in patients with cirrhosis: a pilot study

Ulrich Thalheimer; Fosca De Iorio; Franco Capra; Maria del Mar Lleò; Valeria Zuliani; Valentina Ghidini; Maria Carla Tafi; Greta Caburlotto; Micol Gennari; Andrew K. Burroughs; Italo Vantini

doi:10.1097/meg.0b013e32833b4b03

Abstract

Increased intestinal permeability and abnormal motility were frequent without evidence of bacterial translocation in cirrhosis even without ascites. They are likely to be facilitators for bacterial translocation and thus precede it.

Keywords

AscitesLactuloseCirrhosisGastroenterologyMedicineSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisIntestinal permeabilityInternal medicineAlcoholic liver diseaseMotilityMicrobiologyBiology

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Year: 2010
Type: article
Volume: 22
Issue: 10
Pages: 1228-1234
Citations: 44
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                                    Ulrich Thalheimer, 
                                
                                    Fosca De Iorio, 
                                
                                    Franco Capra
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2010). 
                            Altered intestinal function precedes the appearance of bacterial DNA in serum and ascites in patients with cirrhosis: a pilot study. 
                            European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
                            , 22
                            (10)
                            , 1228-1234.
                            https://doi.org/10.1097/meg.0b013e32833b4b03
                        

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DOI: 10.1097/meg.0b013e32833b4b03