What are the main signs and symptoms of SIBO?

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    Gabrielle Fundaro

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    Kamal Patel, Nick Milazzo
    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    SIBO may have no symptoms, but commonly include:[1][2]

    • Bloating
    • Flatulence
    • Nausea
    • Abdominal Pain
    • Diarrhea/constipation[2]

    References

    1. ^Y A Kucheryavyy, D N Andreev, I V MaevPrevalence of small bowel bacterial overgrowth in patients with functional dyspepsia: a meta-analysisTer Arkh.(2020 Dec 15)
    2. ^Arjun Gandhi, Ayesha Shah, Michael P Jones, Natasha Koloski, Nicholas J Talley, Mark Morrison, Gerald HoltmannMethane positive small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysisGut Microbes.(Jan-Dec 2021)