Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
ZHAO Yan
QIN Xiu-min
Abstract：Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth(SIBO)is caused by an abnormally elevated number of bacteria and/or changes in the flora in the small intestine.It mainly presents with non-specific symptoms such as abdominal pain,bloating,constipation,and diarrhea.The etiology is complex and related to many diseases.It is common in clinical practice but has not been fully recognized.This article aims to review the epidemiological features,pathogenesis,diagnostic approaches,and treatment strategies of pediatric SIBO,with the goal of providing reference for clinical practice.
Keywords：small intestinal bacterial overgrowthchildculture of proximal small intestinal aspiration fluidrifaximin
Publication Date：2025-06-06
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 482-487 )