The Small Intestine is a Muscular tube about 6.5 meters long and 35 mm in diameter – it is one of the primary components of the Digestive System. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome is a syndrome characterized by increased populations of Bacteria (both Beneficial Bacteria and Detrimental Bacteria) in the Small Intestine (the Duodenum, Ileum and Jejunum).

Sign and Symptom
– Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome
(SIBO) may be an underlying cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
– May cause Malabsorption (including Malabsorption of Vitamin B12 and Steatorrhea).
– May cause Diarrhea
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May cause Flatulence.
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May be an underlying cause of some cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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May be an underlying cause of Fatigue

Substances Alleviate Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome (SIBO)
1- Microorganisms
May useful for the treatment of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome
– Lactobacillus rhamnosus
–  Lactobacillus Casei
–  Lactobacillus Casei
2- Several types of Pharmaceutical Antibioticsreduce the bacterial overgrowth associated with Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome
– Amoxicillin
– Tetracycline
– Clindamycin
– Gentamycin
– Neomycin
– Metronidazole
3- Hydrochloride may be useful for the treatment of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome (SIBO)

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