VE303 for Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)

Starting the last day of oral vancomycin (Day 1), subjects randomized to this arm will take 5 capsules of placebo for 14 days taken once daily.

"Starting the last day of oral vancomycin (Day 1), subjects randomized to this arm will take 5 capsules of VE303 taken daily for 14 days.~The quantity of each strain is proportioned to assure a specific per-strain per-capsule titer. The 8 strains are blended together with a micro-crystalline cellulose flow agent and placed in enteric capsules."

All enrolled subjects will receive 5 days of oral vancomycin 125 mg four times a day (q.i.d).