| Diagnosis of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth: the challenges persist! | |
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PMID: 19210115 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth was originally defined in the context of an overt malabsorption syndrome and diagnostic tests were developed and validated accordingly. More recently, the concept of intestinal contamination with excessive numbers of bacteria, especially those of colonic type, has been extended beyond the bounds of frank maldigestion and malabsorption to explain symptomatology in disorders as diverse as irritable bowel syndrome, celiac sprue and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Owing to a lack of consensus with regard to the optimal diagnostic criteria (the 'gold standard') for the diagnosis of bacterial overgrowth, the status of these new concepts is unclear. This review sets out to critically appraise the various diagnostic approaches that have been taken and are currently employed to diagnose small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. |
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Authors:
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Ahmed Abu-Shanab; Eamonn Mm Quigley |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology Volume: 3 ISSN: 1747-4132 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-12 Completed Date: 2009-05-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101278199 Medline TA: Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 77-87 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Alimentary Pharmabiotic Center, Department of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. shanabu17@hotmail.com |
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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therapeutic use Bacterial Infections / diagnosis, drug therapy, pathology Breath Tests Humans Intestinal Diseases / diagnosis*, microbiology*, pathology Intestine, Small / microbiology*, pathology Malabsorption Syndromes / diagnosis, microbiology |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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