Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition that happens when there is too much bacteria, or the wrong kind of bacteria, in your small intestine. An article in StatPearls describes how ...
Two Spanish scientific societies have published a position document on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). It outlines a framework for comprehensive symptomatic evaluation of SIBO, regulated ...
Most people have heard of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common disorder that affects the stomach and intestines, causing diarrhea, constipation, and bloating. But now, a similar condition known as ...
Dawn Egan’s stomach has been a pain point for her since grade school. As early as age six, the fashion editor, now 40, remembers not being able to eat much of anything without feeling pangs of ...
The gut microbiome is an important ecosystem of microbes that lives in each one of us, and its strength affects our overall health. However, the small intestine is an underappreciated part of the gut ...
For over a year I had abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal issues. I tried to lower my stress levels, but that didn't ease my symptoms. I went to a gastroenterologist and was diagnosed with SIBO, ...
If you often battle uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms, you’re not alone. A survey of over 71,000 Americans found that 2/3 of individuals reported symptoms of gastrointestinal distress. Though an ...
People with an underactive thyroid may have an increased risk of developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a risk that may be reduced with thyroid hormone treatment, according to a ...
A new Cedars-Sinai study links hypothyroidism with a higher risk of SIBO and digestive issues like bloating and constipation.