27 INTRODUCTION TO SMALL INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is an often-neglected mechanism for impaired nutrition. This review will examine the pathogenesis of SIBO and the multifaceted impact of this condition on the nutritional status of the human host. N o r m a l l y, only small numbers of bacteria are found in the small intestine when compared wit...
