If you often battle uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms, you’re not alone. A survey of over 71,000 Americans found that 2/3 of individuals reported symptoms of gastrointestinal distress. Though an ...

Two Spanish scientific societies have published a position document on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). It outlines a framework for comprehensive symptomatic evaluation of SIBO, regulated ...

The digestive system is a complex network that plays a vital role in our overall health. However, for many individuals, digestive issues have become persistent and debilitating. One condition that has ...

Dear Doctors: I’ve been having a lot of bloating and intestinal gas. A friend says this can mean that you have too much bacteria in your small intestines. How does that happen, and how do you fix it?

Both irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) affect the digestive tract. Both conditions cause some similar symptoms, including abdominal pain, bloating, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been suffering with small intestine bacterial overgrowth syndrome for five years. I'm negative for celiac disease. I had a positive breath test four years ago. I've taken five ...

People with an underactive thyroid may have an increased risk of developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a risk that may be reduced with thyroid hormone treatment, according to a ...

People with hypothyroidism show significantly higher levels of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and key bacterial distinctions than those without the thyroid condition, according to ...

Elemental diets and medical meal replacements have been shown to be effective in reducing gut inflammation and bacteria overgrowth, but palatability is often a barrier for patients who need them.