Serotonin Pathway of Tryptophan Metabolism in Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth—A Pilot Study with Patients Diagnosed with Lactulose Hydrogen Breath Test and Treated with Rifaximin

Serotonin Pathway of Tryptophan Metabolism in Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth—A Pilot Study with Patients Diagnosed with Lactulose Hydrogen Breath Test and Treated with Rifaximin

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition associated with diverse clinical conditions and there is no gold standard in its diagnosis and treatment. Tryptophan (Trp) metabolism may be involved in etiology of gastrointestinal diseases and is regulated by intestinal microbiota. In our...

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Main Authors: Cezary Chojnacki, Tomasz Popławski, Paulina Konrad, Michal Fila, Jan Chojnacki, Janusz Błasiak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
SIBO
tryptophan metabolism
serotonin
rifaximin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/10/2065

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