Effects of lactitol on intestinal microflora and plasma endotoxin in patients with chronic viral hepatitis

Objectives To investigate the effects of lactitol on intestinal flora and the levels of plasma endotoxin in patients with chronic viral hepatitis. Methods Sixty patients with chronic viral hepatitis and gut-derived endotoxemia were randomly divided into two groups: lactitol group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30). Patients in the control group received[…]