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Food for the Brain: Is Vegan/Vegetarian Diet the Way to Go for Hepatic Encephalopathy?

Christian LabenzElliot B Tapper
Published in: Clinical and translational gastroenterology (2024)
High-protein diet is the cornerstone of supportive care for patients living with hepatic encephalopathy. Although any protein source is better than protein restriction, there is uncertainty regarding the benefits of specific protein types. Using a randomized trial, Badal et al. evaluate the effect on ammonia levels and metabolomics from 3 protein sources in burgers made from beef, vegan products, and vegetarian products. The vegan and vegetarian burgers did not raise ammonia and may result in favorable metabolomic profiles.
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