Postprandial effects of dark chocolate on portal hypertension in patients with cirrhosis: results of a phase 2, double-blind, randomized controlled trial | Zendy

Andrea De Gottardi | Zendy; Annalisa Berzigotti | Zendy; Susana Seijó | Zendy; Mario D’Amico | Zendy; Wolfgang Thormann | Zendy; Juan G. Abraldeṣ | Zendy; Juan Carlos García–Pagán | Zendy; Jackie Bosch | Zendy

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Postprandial effects of dark chocolate on portal hypertension in patients with cirrhosis: results of a phase 2, double-blind, randomized controlled trial

Author(s) -

Andrea De Gottardi,

Annalisa Berzigotti,

Susana Seijó,

Mario D’Amico,

Wolfgang Thormann,

Juan G. Abraldeṣ,

Juan Carlos García–Pagán,

Jackie Bosch

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.112.040469

Subject(s) - postprandial , dark chocolate , cirrhosis , medicine , portal venous pressure , meal , gastroenterology , blood pressure , portal hypertension , endocrinology , chemistry , food science , insulin

In cirrhosis, hepatic endothelial dysfunction as a result of oxidative stress contributes to the postprandial increase in hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG).

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