The treatment involves swallowing a sachet containing tiny carbon beads that are designed to remove toxins produced by bacteria in the gut and stop them attacking the liver.
The University of 91快活林 jointly developed the patent for this technology with UCL and a industry partner, and is also a partner in the Carbalive Consortium, an international collaboration set up to establish the safety and efficacy of the novel oral carbon therapy.
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