Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in irritable bowel syndrome: are there any predictors?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 pathophysiolog...

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Main Authors: McCallum Richard W, Sostarich Sandra, Reddymasu Savio C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/10/23