The small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) breath test is a noninvasive test that measures the amount of gases produced by bacteria in the small intestine. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth ...

Most people have heard of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common disorder that affects the stomach and intestines, causing diarrhea, constipation, and bloating. But now, a similar condition known as ...

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a serious condition affecting the small intestine. It occurs when bacteria that normally grow in other parts of the gut start growing in the small ...

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when large numbers of bacteria colonize the small intestine. It can cause bloating, diarrhea, or constipation. Treatment options include antibiotics ...

A SIBO breath test checks your breath for hydrogen or methane after drinking a sugary liquid. Jejunal aspiration is a more accurate but invasive test, taking a fluid sample from your small intestine.

Going through stomach issues that won’t quit, like bloating and diarrhea and abdominal pain, is enough to send anyone straight to Dr. Google to try to self-diagnose what is going on. While you’re ...

An elemental diet is a restrictive, liquid-only diet that provides the body with essential nutrients in a “predigested” form. Doctors may recommend it for people with small intestinal bacterial ...

Dawn Egan’s stomach has been a pain point for her since grade school. As early as age six, the fashion editor, now 40, remembers not being able to eat much of anything without feeling pangs of ...