![]() ![]() The normal bacteria (flora) of the gut, perform important functions, helping to digest certain vitamins like folic acid and vitamin K, and they protect the intestine from being invaded by disease-causing bacteria. The refuse is dumped into the large intestine, or colon, where water is absorbed and the feces become more solid and are eliminated from the body. The stomach receives food, mixes it with acid and digestive juices, and turns it into a clean slurry that is pushed through the three parts of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum) where the nutrients are absorbed into the body. The small intestine is a relatively clean place. The prognosis depends upon how well the associated illnesses are managed and the response to therapy.Any underlying illness will also need to be addressed at the same time once therapy is started for SIBO.Antibiotics may be prescribed but the type and length of treatment depend upon the patient and the symptoms.Blood tests, breathing tests, and biopsies or tissue samples from the small intestine may be required to diagnose either type of SIBO.The diagnosis is often one of exclusion, making sure that other causes of the symptoms are not present.This article deals only with SIBO associated with intestinal diseases and conditions. The type associated with intestinal diseases and conditions may result in, the inability of the body to absorb nutrients from the intestine and may lead to malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies that may help direct testing to find the diagnosis. ![]() ![]() SIBO of either type can give rise to similar symptoms including indigestion, diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea or loose stools.One is associated with identifiable diseases or conditions of the intestines. SIBO can be considered to be of two types.SIBO stands for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.Picture of SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) ![]()
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