As more companies market their tests and related products, gastroenterologists are faced with trying to incorporate a technology that’s not quite ready for the clinic.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Recently, the small intestine bacterial overgrowth breath test was launched by Cedars-Sinai to diagnose small ...

A common cause of SIBO is normal intestinal motility dysfunction. Slow movement through the intestines promotes bacterial growth. Possible causes include: History of food poisoning Diabetes Some ...

SAN ANTONIO — Preliminary research suggests an association between small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and restless legs syndrome (RLS), supporting emerging research linking gut microbial ...

Breath testing involves the collection of breath samples to measure specific gases in the exhaled air and may be used to diagnose several different gastrointestinal conditions. Despite similar steps ...

Cedars-Sinai recently launched a breath test to help diagnose small intestine bacterial overgrowth related to irritable bowel syndrome. It was the top story in gastroenterology last week. Another top ...

This article is based on a poster originally authored by R. Pinto-Lopes, M. Kerr, B. Boyle, G. PJMullan, and K Thompson. Intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO) is characterized by an excessive ...