Does colectomy predispose to small intestinal bacterial (SIBO) and fungal overgrowth (SIFO)

Volume: 9, Issue: 4, Pages: 146 - 146
Published: Apr 25, 2018
Abstract
After subtotal colectomy, 40% of patients report chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and poor quality of life. Its etiology is unknown. We determined whether small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) or small intestinal fungal overgrowth (SIFO) cause gastrointestinal symptoms after colectomy. Consecutive patients with unexplained abdominal pain, gas, bloating and diarrhea (>1 year), and without colectomy (controls), and with colectomy were...
Paper Details
Title
Does colectomy predispose to small intestinal bacterial (SIBO) and fungal overgrowth (SIFO)
Published Date
Apr 25, 2018
Volume
9
Issue
4
Pages
146 - 146
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