Abstract
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), characterized by the presence of excessive bacteria in the small intestine, is typically described as a malabsorptive syndrome occurring in the context of gut stasis syndromes. SIBO is now considered to be a disorder associated with diverse clinical conditions without classic risk factors for SIBO and a cause of several nonspecific gastrointestinal and nongastrointestinal symptoms. Because there is currently no gold standard for diagnosing SIBO, its prevalence and role in the pathogenesis of other diseases remain uncertain; as does optimal treatment of patients with relapsing symptoms.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 193-208 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Gastroenterology Clinics of North America |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2018 |
Keywords
- Antibiotic
- Breath test
- Diagnosis
- Malabsorption
- Small bowel aspirate
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
- Treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology