The small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) breath test is a noninvasive test that measures the amount of gases produced by bacteria in the small intestine. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth ...

A SIBO breath test checks your breath for hydrogen or methane after drinking a sugary liquid. Jejunal aspiration is a more accurate but invasive test, taking a fluid sample from your small intestine.

SIBO occurs when bacteria normally eviscerated by stomach acid manages to slip into the small intestine and proliferate, causing pain and bloating It’s an embarrassing problem not many like to discuss ...

A common cause of SIBO is normal intestinal motility dysfunction. Slow movement through the intestines promotes bacterial growth. Possible causes include: History of food poisoning Diabetes Some ...

Going through stomach issues that won’t quit, like bloating and diarrhea and abdominal pain, is enough to send anyone straight to Dr. Google to try to self-diagnose what is going on. While you’re ...