Abstract:Purpose of review
The aim of this review is to summarize the current and emergent approaches to characterize the small intestinal microbiota and discuss the treatment options for management of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
Recent findings
This review captures the growing body of evidence for the role of SIBO, a type of small intestinal dysbiosis in the pathophysiology various gastrointestinal and extraintestinal disorders. We have highli… Show more
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