Nutrition Plan to Prevent Brain Complications After Liver Shunt
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This trial tests whether a personalized nutrition plan can help patients with advanced liver disease avoid brain fog and confusion after receiving a special shunt (TIPS) to treat fluid buildup in the belly. The study focuses on malnourished patients and aims to prevent a serious complication called hepatic encephalopathy.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with cirrhosis (scarring and damage to the liver)
- Your doctor has planned a TIPS procedure (a shunt placed inside your liver) specifically to treat refractory ascites (fluid in your belly that doesn't respond to water pills)
- You are at least moderately malnourished (your body is not getting enough nutrients)
- You have not taken lactulose or rifaximin medications in the past 4 weeks
- Your liver, heart, and kidney function are not severely compromised
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or unable to consent to the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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