Hepatic Encephalopathy: Prevention

To prevent hepatic encephalopathy (HE), attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.

Behavioral risk factors

  • Diet
    • High protein (protein-rich) diet
  • Consumption of stimulants
    • Alcohol (woman: > 40 g/day; man: > 60 g/day).
  • Drug use
    • Ecstasy (also XTC and others) – collective name for a variety of phenylethylamines.
    • Cocaine

Drugs

  • Laxatives (laxatives)
  • Sedatives (tranquilizers)