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A randomized double blind placebo controlled study on the effects of fenretinide Lym-X-Sorb on insulin sensitivity in obese insulin resistant subjects

Primary objective:To assess the effects of fenretinide on hepatic and peripheral insulin sensitivity in obese, insulin resistant subjectsSecondary objective:To assess the effects of fenretinide on hepatic steatosis, body weight and body fat…

Effects of a butyrate enema on systemic concentrations of short chain fatty acids

In the present study the effects of the colonic administration of butyrate on portal, hepatic, mesenteric venous and arterial SCFA concentrations will be studied in patients undergoing major upper abdominal surgery. The aim is to clarify the…

Ursodeoxycholic acid for the prevention of symptomatic gallstone disease after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

This study is designed to provide evidence regarding the prophylactic use of UDCA in preventing symptomatic gallstone disease after RYGB and Sleeve Gastrectomy.