Dr Carrot
Senior Member (Voting Rights)
SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth) seems to be popping up on a few threads recently so I thought I’d start a poll about the prevalence among S4ME users.
I suspect that it’s likely going to be a fairly low amount of people who answer yes to this, particularly as in the UK it’s difficult to get tested for.
This paper (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3099351/) defines SIBO as:
I appreciate that the poll options don’t allow for things like “I treated it once successfully but then it came back” and “I don’t have a diagnosis but I think I have it”, but I wanted to limit things to simplify possible responses.
I suspect that it’s likely going to be a fairly low amount of people who answer yes to this, particularly as in the UK it’s difficult to get tested for.
This paper (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3099351/) defines SIBO as:
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), defined as excessive bacteria in the small intestine, remains a poorly understood disease. Initially thought to occur in only a small number of patients, it is now apparent that this disorder is more prevalent than previously thought. Patients with SIBO vary in presentation, from being only mildly symptomatic to suffering from chronic diarrhea, weight loss, and malabsorption. A number of diagnostic tests are currently available, although the optimal treatment regimen remains elusive.
I appreciate that the poll options don’t allow for things like “I treated it once successfully but then it came back” and “I don’t have a diagnosis but I think I have it”, but I wanted to limit things to simplify possible responses.