Microscopic organisms in the gut could help manage alcohol use
Achieving Cures Together research partner, Dr. Jasmohan Bajaj at the Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine, in collaboration with Dr. Alexander Khoruts at the University of Minnesota, is studying the link between microbial health, Advanced Liver Disease and alcohol cravings. An early clinical trial demonstrated the safety of microbiota transplant therapy in patients. A new clinical trial aims to investigate the impact of this therapy in a larger group.