METHODS: Electronic databases were searched up to December 2018 for studies reporting
SIBO prevalence in patients with IBS. Prevalence rates, odds ratios (ORs), and 95 …

Employing a consensus approach, our working team critically considered the available
evidence and multinational expert criticism, revised the Rome II diagnostic criteria for the …

Functional bowel disorders are highly prevalent disorders found worldwide. These disorders
have the potential to affect all members of society, regardless of age, sex, race, creed, color …

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has been implicated in symptoms associated
with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), though mechanisms remain poorly …

The pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), once thought to be largely psychogenic
in origin, is now understood to be multifactorial. One of the reasons for this paradigm shift is …

The human gut microbiota continues to demonstrate its importance in human health and
disease, largely owing to the countless number of studies investigating the fecal microbiota …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remains a clinical challenge in the 21 st century. It's the most
commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal condition and also the most common reason for …

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 …

Background: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has been proposed to be common
in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with altered small-bowel motility as a possible …

Hydrogen breath tests are widely used to explore the pathophysiology of functional
gastrointestinal disorders. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and carbohydrate …