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Eradication of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Reduces Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2000 · Vol. 95(12) · pp. 3503–3506

Mark Pimentel✉Evelyn J. Chow(Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)Henry C Lin(Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)

Abstract

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is associated with irritable bowel syndrome. Eradication of the overgrowth eliminates irritable bowel syndrome by study criteria in 48% of subjects.

Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomaliesIrritable bowel syndromeMedicineSmall intestinal bacterial overgrowthHydrogen breath testBloatingInternal medicineGastroenterologyLactuloseDiarrheaAbdominal pain

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AdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacterial InfectionsBreath TestsColonic Diseases, FunctionalFemaleHumansIntestine, SmallMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesPrevalenceDatabases, Factual

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