Bloating, discomfort and digestive issues are all too common. However, when these symptoms become persistent, they may point ...

Background: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which excessive levels of bacteria, mainly the colonic-type species are present in the small intestine. Recent data ...

The ‘Gold standard’ for diagnosing SIBO—culturing jejunal aspirate—has limitations. Numerous bacteria species do not grow in ...

The condition was originally identified as the reason why some people who’d had GI surgery or a digestive disease developed ...

“It is normal after eating to have some degree of bloating, because as food is digested, certain components of food may ferment and produce gas, which can make the stomach appear distended,” Dr. Vivy ...

A nutritionist has explained why certain symptoms should not be ignored and the gut problems they could indicate ...

Gastrointestinal experts posited the actor likely had an overgrowth of ... bacteria living in the small intestine, though too much can overwhelm the good bacteria and cause digestive problems.

13,14 Normally, immunological responses within the digestive tract stop overgrowth of fungi ... are some of the contributing causes to candida's growth. 15,16 The three main risk factors for GI ...

A nutritionist has explained why certain symptoms should not be ignored and the gut problems they could indicate ...

This gas is produced by the bacteria that break ... agent," said Bazaldua. The small intestine does not readily absorb high-FODMAP foods, which may cause excess smelly farts.

The most common bacteria that causes foodborne illness is the Campylobacter ... This strain produces a toxin that can damage ...