Prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with gastroparesis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in patients with gastroparesis.

Background

Several studies have suggested an association between SIBO and gastroparesis, which is characterized by delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction.

Methods

A comprehensive search was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) through January, 2022 for randomized controlled trials and observational studies reporting the prevalence of SIBO in gastroparesis. Pooled prevalence was estimated using a random effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed by using the inconsistency index (I2).

Results

Among the 976 articles

SUBMITTER: Beas R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10105503 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature