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Psyllium fiber improves hangovers and inflammatory liver injury by inhibiting intestinal drinking.

Frontiers in pharmacology
May 5, 2024
Keungmo Yang et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal StudyMolecular Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether Psyllium fiber (PF) could mitigate alcohol-induced hangover symptoms and liver injury by inhibiting alcohol absorption and reducing alcohol metabolites.

Results Summary

PF (100 mg/kg) significantly reduced alcohol-metabolizing enzyme activity, lowered alcohol metabolite levels, improved hangover symptoms, and decreased hepatic inflammation in mice. Limitations include the use of an animal model, which may not fully translate to human effects.

Population

Mice subjected to a single binge-drinking episode (4 g/kg alcohol).

Effective Dosage

100 mg/kg, administered orally alongside alcohol.

Duration

Acute (single-dose intervention).

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (12)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Binge drinking
increase
alcohol-metabolizing enzymes in the small intestine and liver
mouse model
-
significantly activated
#1
Binge drinking
increase
inflammatory damage
mouse model
-
leading to
#2
Binge drinking
increase
alcohol metabolites such as acetaldehyde and acetone
mouse model
-
rise in
#3
alcohol metabolites such as acetaldehyde and acetone
increase
hangover symptoms
mice
-
exhibited a positive correlation with
#4
oral administration of PF (100 mg/kg) alongside alcohol consumption
decrease
the activity of these enzymes
mice
-
significantly reduced
#5
oral administration of PF (100 mg/kg) alongside alcohol consumption
decrease
the levels of alcohol metabolites
mice
-
lowered
#6
PF
decrease
hangover symptoms
mice
-
exhibited a considerable improvement in
#7
PF
decrease
hepatic inflammation
mice
-
reduction in
#8
PF
decrease
alcohol absorption into the body
in vitro experiments using HepG2 cell lines and semipermeable membranes
-
effectively inhibits
#9
PF
decrease
alcohol-induced hangover and liver injury
-
-
demonstrates a potential protective effect against
#10
PF
decrease
the absorption of alcohol
-
-
inhibiting
#11
PF
decrease
hangover-related alcohol metabolites
-
-
lowering
#12
Abstract

Introduction: Excessive alcohol intake often results in hangovers and inflammatory liver damage, posing a significant health concern. Current treatment options for hangovers are still insufficient, highlighting the urgent need for new therapeutic approaches. Psyllium fiber (PF) is well-known for its gastrointestinal benefits, but its effect on hangovers is less explored. Methods: We utilized a mouse model with a single binge drinking (4 g/kg) to induce hangover and inflammatory liver injury. Intestine and liver injury were serologically and histologically estimated. Hangover symptoms were assessed using cylinder and footprint tests to objectively quantify hangover symptoms in mice. Results: Binge drinking significantly activated alcohol-metabolizing enzymes in the small intestine and liver, leading to inflammatory damage. Concurrently, there was a rise in alcohol metabolites such as acetaldehyde and acetone, which exhibited a positive correlation with hangover symptoms in mice. Interestingly, the oral administration of PF (100 mg/kg) alongside alcohol consumption significantly reduced the activity of these enzymes and lowered the levels of alcohol metabolites. Mice treated with PF exhibited a considerable improvement in hangover symptoms and a reduction in hepatic inflammation, compared to control groups. Furthermore, in vitro experiments using HepG2 cell lines and semipermeable membranes demonstrated that PF effectively inhibits alcohol absorption into the body. Discussion: In conclusion, PF demonstrates a potential protective effect against alcohol-induced hangover and liver injury by inhibiting the absorption of alcohol and lowering hangover-related alcohol metabolites. This study suggests that PF could serve as an effective therapeutic option for mitigating the adverse effects of excessive alcohol consumption.

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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy80/10
Quality70/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations1
Citations/Year1.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.20
Normalized Score0.66
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