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Artificial Intelligence Evaluation of Stool Quality Guides Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy Using a Smartphone App
Fagan, Andrew , Gallagher, Mary Leslie, Mousel, Travis, Davis, Brian , Puri, Puneet, Anstey, Jacob, Tiede, David, Kraus, Asaf, Bajaj, Jasmohan S. , Bajaj, Jasmohan S , Fuchs, Michael A. , Puri, Puneet, Simonetto, Douglas A.
American Journal of Gastroenterology | December 28, 2023 | Volume: 119 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 977-981
Lactulose-based hepatic encephalopathy treatment requires bowel movements/day titration, which is improved with Bristol stool scale (BSS) incorporation. Dieta app evaluates artificial intelligence (AI)-based BSS (AI-BSS) with stool images. Initially, controls (N = 13) and cirrhosis patients on lactulose/not on lactulose (n = 33) were trained on the app. They entered self-reported BSS (self-BSS) with AI-BSS communicated. Lactulose dose changes were tracked. A subset (n = 12) was retested with AI communication blocked. Most subjects were comfortable with the app. Self/AI-BSS and lactulose dose/AI-BSS correlation increased with app use. AI-BSS communications improved insight into self-BSS over time. Dieta app to gauge stool AI characteristics was acceptable and increased insight into lactulose dose and BSS in cirrhosis.