Open AccessThe Relationship between Small-Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Intestinal Permeability in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Author(s) -
Jung Ho Park,
Dong Il Park,
Hong Joo Kim,
Yong Kyun Cho,
Chong Il Sohn,
Woo Kyu Jeon,
Byung Ik Kim,
Kyoung Hee Won,
Soon Min Park
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
gut and liver
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.331
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 2005-1212
pISSN - 1976-2283
DOI - 10.5009/gnl.2009.3.3.174
Subject(s) - medicine , small intestinal bacterial overgrowth , irritable bowel syndrome , intestinal permeability , gastroenterology , lactulose , peg ratio , breath test , finance , economics , helicobacter pylori
Small-intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a frequent finding in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Many patients with IBS also have abnormal intestinal permeability, which is probably due to low-grade inflammation in the intestinal mucosa. Our aim was to verify the relationship between SIBO and small-intestinal permeability in IBS patients.