Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are often diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth but seldom tested for carbohydrate malabsorption. ...
Much has been written about the IBS and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Fewer studies have focused on the incidence of...
A high prevalence of Fructose malabsorption has been reported in previous studies of IBS patient. This research sought to examine...
Good article today http://www.thetimesnews.com/lifestyles/lifestyles-home/understand-the-facts-of-lactose-intolerance-1.348681 about lactose intolerance. Key take home points are that lactose intolerance doesn’t mean you can’t consume...
The hydrogen breath test shows the bacterial fermentation of unabsorbed intestinal carbohydrates. Malabsorption of carbohydrates is a key trigger of...
Altered small intestinal motility increases the risk of developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Hypothyroidism is known to alter small...
This article discusses the link between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and leaky gut syndrome. The authors state that increased intestinal...
Intestinal permeability, also known as leaky gut syndrome, maybe the underlying cause of allergies and intestinal disorders such as irritable...
It is common knowledge that the H. pylori bacteria raises the risk of ulcers and stomach cancer. In a study...
This new research studied patients with diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome. The researchers found that about 50% of these patient...
