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SUBMITTER: Saffouri GB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6494866 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nature communications 20190501 1
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has been implicated in symptoms associated with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), though mechanisms remain poorly defined and treatment involves non-specific antibiotics. Here we show that SIBO based on duodenal aspirate culture reflects an overgrowth of anaerobes, does not correspond with patient symptoms, and may be a result of dietary preferences. Small intestinal microbial composition, on the other hand, is significantly altered in sy ...[more]