SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth)
When the gut bacteria get out of hand
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First published: 11.Oct.2024
Overview
Though papers have mentioned this condition since the early 1970s, using the name SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth) to describe it, the actual prevalence and causes are still being studied.
Improved testing kits have led to a sharp increase in its diagnosis, but other than antibiotics, no science proven diets have been shown to be effective for its long-term treatment. This article will describe the condition, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. As well as risk factors and its link with celiac disease.
References and Further Reading
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(2) Souza C, Rocha R, Cotrim HP.. (2022). Diet and intestinal bacterial overgrowth: Is there evidence?. World J Clin Cases. 2022 May 26;10(15):4713-4716. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.4713. PMID: 35801041
(3) Shah A, Thite P, Hansen T, Kendall BJ, Sanders DS, Morrison M, Jones MP, Holtmann G. (2022), Links between celiac disease and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Oct;37(10):1844-1852. doi: 10.1111/jgh.15920. Epub 2022 Jul 1. PMID: 35734803.
(4) Charlesworth, R. P. G., & Winter, G. (2020), Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and Celiac disease – coincidence or causation?. Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 14(5), 305–306. https://doi.org/10.1080/17474124.2020.1757428
(5) Sufian J. Sorathia; Venu Chippa; John M. Rivas. (2023). Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. NIH books. Last Update: April 17, 2023.
(6) Daniel Bushyhead, Eamonn M.M. Quigley. (2022). Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth—Pathophysiology and Its Implications for Definition and Management. Gastroenterology, Vol 163:3 pp593-607, ISSN 0016-5085,https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2022.04.002
(7) Wielgosz-Grochowska JP, Domanski N, Drywien ME. (2022). Efficacy of an Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diet in the Treatment of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 2022 Aug 17;14(16):3382. doi: 10.3390/nu14163382. PMID: 36014888
(8) Rej, Anupam et al. (2022). Evidence-Based and Emerging Diet Recommendations for Small Bowel Disorders. The American Journal of Gastroenterology 117(6):p 958-964, June 2022. | DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001764
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SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth), A. Whittall
©2024 Fit-and-Well.com, 01 Oct. 2024. Update scheduled for 01 Oct. 2027. https://www.fit-and-well.com/health/SIBO.html
Tags: SIBO, gluten, celiac disease, Chron's disease, diets