Relation of Lactobacilli Acidophilus to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver in A Sample of Egyptian Population

Abstract

Abstract Background: The gut microbiota and its characterization have become a major research area in biomedicine. Some recent studies have suggested that they play a fundamental role in some metabolic diseases like obesity, cardiovascular diseases and non alcoholic fatty liver. Aim of Work: To detect possible relation of lactobacilli Acidophilus to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a sample of Egyptian population, as a preliminary approach to future treatment with probiotics, prebiotics or diet modulation.