Fatty liver degeneration, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age greater than 18 years; both genders; previous diagnosis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis by means of liver biopsy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of chronic hepatitis B; chronic hepatitis C; autoimmune diseases of the liver; hemochromatosis; HIV-1 and 2-infected patients; patients with drug-induced; alcohol-induced liver disease (greater than 30 g / day in men or greater than 20 g / day in women); use of antibiotics in the two months prior to inclusion in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modulation of the fecal microbiota: result described in micro-gas density (x 108 g-1 cells), by fluorescent in situ hybridization technique ;Alteration of the bacterial overgrowth frequency in the small intestine: result expressed as a percentage and evaluated by respiratory test of exhaled hydrogen and methane. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in laboratory parameters: evaluation of hepatic transaminases, glycemic profile and lipid profile. Blood samples were collected and analyzed according to laboratory routine.;Change in anthropometric measurements and body composition: body weight, waist circumference, percentage of body fat and body mass index, by means of digital scale, tape measure and electric bioimpedance. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora