In the last decade the impressive expansion of our knowledge of the vast microbial
community that resides in the human intestine, the gut microbiota, has provided support to …

Introduction Measurement of breath hydrogen (H2) and methane (CH4) excretion after
ingestion of test‐carbohydrates is used for different diagnostic purposes. There is a lack of …

Objectives: Breath tests (BTs) are important for the diagnosis of carbohydrate maldigestion
syndromes and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). However, standardization is …

Chronic diarrhoea is a common problem, hence clear guidance on investigations is
required. This is an updated guideline from 2003 for the investigations of chronic diarrhoea …

Objective The consumption of an agrarian diet is associated with a reduced risk for many
diseases associated with a 'Westernised'lifestyle. Studies suggest that diet affects the gut …

METHODS: Electronic databases were searched up to December 2018 for studies reporting
SIBO prevalence in patients with IBS. Prevalence rates, odds ratios (ORs), and 95 …

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

Background: IBS affects 5–11% of the population of most countries. Prevalence peaks in the
third and fourth decades, with a female predominance. Aim: To provide a guide for the …

Approximately 1 in ten patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) believe their IBS began
with an infectious illness. Prospective studies have shown that 3% to 36% of enteric …

OBJECTIVES: Irritable bowel syndrome is the most common gastrointestinal diagnosis. The
symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome are similar to those of small intestinal bacterial …