Obesity increases the risk of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

A recent study was conducted to exam the prevalence of SIBO in obesity. Thirty (30) participants with suspected SIBO underwent...

Martin Baker

Sep 26, 2017 · 1 minute read

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A recent study was conducted to exam the prevalence of SIBO in obesity. Thirty (30) participants with suspected SIBO underwent lactulose hydrogen breath tests and wireless motility capsule (WMC). The results were that SIBO was more frequent among obese patients vs non-obese patients (88.9% vs 42.9%, P < .05). In conclusion, overweight patients suffering from stomach area discomfort (ie. bloating, flatulence, weakness etc.) should consider getting tested for SIBO.

Ref: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28940740

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Obesity increases the risk of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)

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Metabolic Solutions offers a broad spectrum of assays utilizing stable isotopes such as carbon-13 (¹³C), nitrogen-15 (¹⁵N), deuterium (²H), and oxygen-18 (¹⁸O).