Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): Pathogenesis, Manifestations, Diagnosis, Diet, Treatment & More.

                                                 A Concise Review.

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), defined as excessive bacteria in the small intestine, remains a poorly understood disease.

       Initially thought to occur in only a small number of patients, it is now apparent that this disorder is more prevalent than previously thought.

       Patients with SIBO vary in presentation, from being only mildly symptomatic to suffering from chronic diarrhoea, weight loss, and malabsorption.

       Several diagnostic tests are currently available, although the optimal treatment regimen remains elusive.

       Recently there has been renewed interest in SIBO and its putative association with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

       Hence, it is endeavoured in this Booklet to precisely discuss the Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical manifestations, Diagnosis, Treatment of SIBO along with several relevant Tables and Illustrations as well for better understanding.

…Dr. H. K. Saboowala.

              M.B.(Bom) M.R.S.H.(London)