ABSTRACT Small Intestinal bacterial overgrowth occurs when there is an abnormal increase in the bacterial population in the small intestines. Small intestines or small bowel is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where absorption of nutrients takes place. It is 18 feet long and is longer than large intestines hence known as small intestines due to its narrower diameter. It…
Abstract Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a medical condition affecting the small intestine. In people suffering from this condition, there is an abnormal increase in the number of bacteria in the small intestine, or different types of bacteria that are normally present in the small bowel start growing atypically in the small intestine. SIBO is a serious condition that…