Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in irritable bowel syndrome: are there any predictors?
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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in irritable bowel syndrome: are there any predictors?
BACKGROUND Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which excessive levels of bacteria, mainly the colonic-type species are present in the small intestine. Recent data suggest that SIBO may contribute to the pathophysiology of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The purpose of this study was to identify potential predictors of SIBO in patients with IBS. METHODS Adults with I...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Gastroenterology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1471-230X
DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-10-23