Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8730859 | Revista de Gastroenterología de México | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Supplementation with branched-chain amino acids plus a high-fiber, high-protein diet is a safe intervention in patients with cirrhosis. It helps increase muscle mass and does not raise the levels of ammonia or glucose, nor is it associated with the development of hepatic encephalopathy.
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Authors
A. Ruiz-Margáin, R.U. MacÃas-RodrÃguez, S.L. RÃos-Torres, B.M. Román-Calleja, O. Méndez-Guerrero, P. RodrÃguez-Córdova, A. Torre,