Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): How Common Is It, and How Should We Diagnose It?

Observing that testing practices for possible SIBO vary within his own hospital, Dr. M. Brian Fennerty solicits feedback on current practices for diagnosing this condition in his latest Gut Check blog post.

How often do gastroenterologists encounter patients with symptoms of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)? What are the symptoms and signs they use to spur a diagnostic test, and which diagnostic test do they use? Dr. M. Brian Fennerty poses these and other questions on current practices for diagnosing this condition. Read Gut Check and weigh in.