The Role of Garlic in Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND: Increased nitric oxide production in cirrhosis has been commonly implicated in the genesis of hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS). Initial studies suggested that garlic, a constituent of the daily diet, may have a role in the treatment of HPS by altering nitric oxide production.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Binay K De, Deep Dutta, Subrata K Pal, Subhabrata Gangopadhyay, Sumanta Das Baksi, Adyapad Pani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/349076