Open AccessBreath test for differential diagnosis between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and irritable bowel disease: An observation on non-absorbable antibiotics
Author(s) -
I. Esposito,
Agostino Leone,
Giancarlo Di Gregorio,
S. Giaquinto,
Laura de Magistris,
A Ferrieri,
G. Riegler
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v13.45.6016
Subject(s) - small intestinal bacterial overgrowth , rifaximin , medicine , breath test , lactulose , irritable bowel syndrome , gastroenterology , antibiotics , differential diagnosis , hydrogen breath test , pathology , helicobacter pylori , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
To estimate the prevalence of small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) among patients with an earlier diagnosis of irritable bowel disease (IBS) in our geographical area, and to collect information on the use of locally acting non-absorbable antibiotics in the management of SIBO.