The prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of SIBO in diabetic patients and to determine the association between SIBO and diabetes.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search of the PubMed, Cochrane Library and EMBASE databases from inception to June 2021 was conducted for studies correlating SIBO with diabetes. Studies were screened, and relevant data were extracted and analysed. The pooled prevalence of SIBO among diabetic patients and the odds ratio of SIBO among diabetic patients compared with controls were calculated.

Results

Fourteen studies including 1417 diabetic patients and 649 controls met the inclusion criteria. The pooled prevalence of SIBO in diabetes was 29% (95% CI 20-39%). The odds ratio of SIBO in diabet

SUBMITTER: Feng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8833117 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature