Open AccessTreatment Strategies for Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth in Short Bowel Syndrome
Author(s) -
Jon A. Vanderhoof,
Rosemary J. Young,
Nancy D. Murray,
Stuart S. Kaufman
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/00005176-199808000-00005
Subject(s) - medicine , short bowel syndrome , probiotic , antibiotics , gastroenterology , bacterial overgrowth , complication , antimicrobial , small intestinal bacterial overgrowth , surgery , irritable bowel syndrome , parenteral nutrition , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , genetics
Small bowel bacterial overgrowth is a common complication of short bowel syndrome, and although it is often controlled with antimicrobial therapy, alternative strategies may occasionally be needed.