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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

S V Rana¹, S B Bhardwaj

¹Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

|July 9, 2008

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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition causing diarrhea and weight loss. Diagnosis involves breath tests or jejunal aspirate culture, with treatment focusing on antibiotics and addressing root causes.

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Microbiology

Background:

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a clinical syndrome.
Florid SIBO presents with diarrhea and weight loss.
Common predisposing factors include dysmotility and anatomical abnormalities.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the diagnostic methods for SIBO.
To describe the therapeutic strategies for SIBO.

Main Methods:

Diagnosis can be achieved through jejunal aspirate culture for bacterial counts.
Breath testing, including 14C-D-xylose, 14C-glycocholic acid, or non-invasive hydrogen tests with glucose/lactulose, aids diagnosis.
Identifying and correcting underlying conditions is crucial.

Main Results:

SIBO diagnosis relies on specific microbiological and breath tests.
Treatment involves antimicrobial eradication of bacterial overgrowth.
Nutritional deficiencies and predisposing factors require management.

Conclusions:

SIBO is diagnosed via culture or breath tests.
Treatment requires antimicrobials, nutritional support, and addressing underlying causes.
Effective management improves patient outcomes.