The microbiota inhabits the gastrointestinal tract, providing essential capacities to the host.
The microbiota is a crucial factor in intestinal health and regulates intestinal physiology …

Lactose intolerance and constipation are common in children and impact everyday life, not
only for patients but also their families. Both conditions can be comorbid with other diseases …

METHODS: Breath test data and symptoms of 331 patients were assessed for SIBO/IMO
using the H 2/CH 4 lactulose breath test (LBT). Wilcoxon test or χ 2 test were used to …

Recent observations have shown that Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) affects
the host through various mechanisms. While both weight loss and obesity have been …

The visceral stimuli from the digestive tract are transmitted via afferent nerves through the
spinal cord to the brain, where they are felt as pain. The overreaction observed in the brain …

BACKGROUND While colorectal polyps are not cancerous, some types of polyps, known as
adenomas, can develop into colorectal cancer over time. Polyps can often be found and …

Although the associations between a patient's body mass index (BMI) and metabolic
diseases, as well as their breath test results, have been studied, the relationship between …

Introduction Emerging evidence suggests an association between obesity and Functional
Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs). Childhood obesity and FGIDs share many common …

Imbalanced nutrition, such as a high-fat/high-carbohydrate diet, is associated with negative
effects on human health. The composition and metabolic activity of the human gut microbiota …

Globally, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is present in approximately 10% of the population.
While this condition does not pose a risk of complications, it has a substantial impact on the …