Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Bloating; Abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, excess flatulence, weight loss, symptoms of nutritional deficiencies. Some people may have steatorrhea (light-colored, soft, bulky, greasy, and unusually foul-smelling stool).

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

Breath test (measures the amount of hydrogen or methane that you breathe out after drinking a mixture of glucose and water)

RiskFactors

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

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TreatmentOptions

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WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/gastrointestinal-disorders/malabsorption-syndromes/small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth-sibo