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Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading and Lactulose Dosing Strategies

Quick fact

Hepatic encephalopathy is graded from I (subtle confusion) to IV (coma), and lactulose is titrated to produce two to three soft stools per day—if you have no bowel movement, you're not taking enough.

Why this is interesting

You might think of the liver as just a filter, but when it fails, your brain can get confused—so why does a sugar syrup help?