topicTaurine Metabolic Health Randomized Trial
claimRecent experimental evidence suggests that taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) deficiency contributes to these conditions, despite taurine being classified as a conditionally essential amino acid.
evidence level2
citationChu MHM (2026)
sourceEffects of taurine supplementation on metabolic health and biological aging in healthcare workers: A protocol for a triple-blinded, Bayesian-optimized phase II randomized controlled trial.
topicTaurine Metabolic Health Randomized Trial
claimPurpose This study aims to assess whether a 6-month oral taurine supplementation program improves blood glucose control and other health parameters among healthcare workers.
evidence level2
citationChu MHM (2026)
sourceEffects of taurine supplementation on metabolic health and biological aging in healthcare workers: A protocol for a triple-blinded, Bayesian-optimized phase II randomized controlled trial.
topicTaurine Metabolic Health Randomized Trial
claimCirrhosis is a major and growing global cause of morbidity and premature mortality, driven largely by alcohol-associated liver disease and metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease alongside chronic viral hepatitis.
evidence level2
citationSasidharan Swarup (2026)
sourceA randomized controlled trial of L -taurine for fatigue in decompensated cirrhosis
topicTaurine Metabolic Health Randomized Trial
claimFatigue in chronic liver disease is a multidimensional syndrome involving reduced physical and mental energy, impaired motivation, reduced endurance, and slowed cognition that is often poorly relieved by rest.
evidence level2
citationSasidharan Swarup (2026)
sourceA randomized controlled trial of L -taurine for fatigue in decompensated cirrhosis
topicTaurine Metabolic Health Randomized Trial
claim, , Despite its impact, there is no universally effective, guideline-endorsed pharmacologic therapy for fatigue in cirrhosis.
evidence level2
citationSasidharan Swarup (2026)
sourceA randomized controlled trial of L -taurine for fatigue in decompensated cirrhosis
topicTaurine Metabolic Health Randomized Trial
claimAs the cirrhosis population ages and lives longer with decompensation, the clinical focus can no longer remain limited to “hard” outcomes (bleeding, ascites, and encephalopathy) alone; patient-reported outcomes and day-to-day functioning matter because they determine disability, health care use, and whether patients can participate meaningfully in care pathways.
evidence level2
citationSasidharan Swarup (2026)
sourceA randomized controlled trial of L -taurine for fatigue in decompensated cirrhosis