In Brief: Choline
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Choline: Study of whether adding the dietary supplement choline to total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution improves liver function will be conducted by Alan Buchman, MD, a gastroenterologist at Baylor College of Medicine. "People on TPN cannot absorb choline from their diet, and their bodies cannot manufacture it," Buchman said, noting, "This deficiency often results in a fatty liver, which can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure." The study is supported with a $221,000 grant from FDA...
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