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
May cause Flatulence.
May be an underlying cause of some cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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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