Despite growing literature characterizing the fecal microbiome and its association with
health and disease, few studies have analyzed the microbiome of the small intestine. Here …

Of all microorganisms in the human body, the largest and most complex population resides
in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The gut microbiota continuously adapts to the host …

Celiac disease is a unique autoimmune disorder in which the environmental precipitant,
gluten, is known. Originally considered a rare malabsorption syndrome of childhood, celiac …

Human intestinal microbiota create a complex polymicrobial ecology. This is characterised
by its high population density, wide diversity and complexity of interaction. Any dysbalance …

The pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), once thought to be largely psychogenic
in origin, is now understood to be multifactorial. One of the reasons for this paradigm shift is …

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), defined as excessive bacteria in the small
intestine, remains a poorly understood disease. Initially thought to occur in only a small …

Background The symptoms and signs of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) are
often identical to a variety of diseases and can lead to diagnostic confusion. Aims To review …

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is common in intestinal failure. Its occurrence relates to
alterations in intestinal anatomy, motility, and gastric acid secretion. Its presence may …

A healthy gut microbiota plays many crucial functions in the host, being involved in the
correct development and functioning of the immune system, assisting in the digestion of …

Background Current data on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in patients with
inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are controversial. Aim To conduct a systematic review …