Two Spanish scientific societies have published a position document on small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). It outlines a framework for comprehensive symptomatic evaluation of SIBO, regulated ...

Dear Doctors: I’ve been having a lot of bloating and intestinal gas. A friend says this can mean that you have too much bacteria in your small intestines. How does that happen, and how do you fix it?

Both irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) affect the digestive tract. Both conditions cause some similar symptoms, including abdominal pain, bloating, ...

Oil of oregano has surged in popularity as a natural remedy for gut health, often praised for its antimicrobial, antifungal, ...

People with an underactive thyroid may have an increased risk of developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a risk that may be reduced with thyroid hormone treatment, according to a ...

My belly had become a liability, prone to swelling up like a balloon and making a spectacle of itself at the most inconvenient moments. When I was chief bridesmaid at my best friend’s wedding, I was ...

The benefits of probiotic supplements are murky—it's unclear if the general population benefits from taking one. People with gut-health issues like SIBO may experience more GI symptoms after taking a ...

Doctors use laboratory tests, imaging studies, and endoscopic procedures to help diagnose short bowel syndrome, which affects nutrient absorption in the small intestine. Short bowel syndrome (SBS) ...

Q I’ve been having a lot of bloating and intestinal gas. A friend says this can mean that you have too much bacteria in your small intestines. How does that happen and how do you fix it? Also, I’m not ...

Q I’ve been having a lot of bloating and intestinal gas. A friend says this can mean that you have too much bacteria in your small intestines. How does that happen and how do you fix it? Also, I’m not ...