Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center

This study tests whether weekly infusions of albumin (a protein) can improve thinking and memory in people with cirrhosis who have had episodes of confusion from hepatic encephalopathy. Thirty participants will receive both saline (placebo) and albumin at different times, acting …

This study looks at how a natural fiber called resistant starch (from potatoes) or a placebo (cellulose) affects gut bacteria in 30 veterans who have both cirrhosis (liver scarring) and PTSD. The goal is to see if these supplements can increase healthy gut bacteria and improve br…