Testing and Treating Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Reduces Symptoms in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Shirley Cohen-MekelburgZaid TafeshElliot CoburnRussell WegNeena MalikColleen WebbHoda HammadEllen ScherlBrian P Bosworth

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2018)

This study examines the clinical effect of testing and treating for SIBO in an IBD population. We see a significant reduction in HBI after testing for and treating SIBO. Future prospective studies are necessary to further investigate the role of SIBO in the evaluation and management of IBD.

Keyphrases

patients with inflammatory bowel disease
current status
physical activity