Severe small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome after jejunal feeding requiring surgical intervention: a case report and review of the literature

Severe small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome after jejunal feeding requiring surgical intervention: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition of unknown prevalence characterized by an excessive amount of bacteria in the small bowel, typically resulting in vague gastrointestinal symptoms with bloating being most commonly reported. Here we describe a severe case...

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Main Authors: Majd B. Aboona, Tina W. Wong, Paul R. Del Prado, Keith Paley, Ross F. Goldberg, Samuel Weimer, Harikrishna Dave, Dan Hobohm, Adam Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Small intestinal overgrowth syndrome
Pneumatosis intestinalis
Portal venous gas
Enteral feeding
Gastric cancer
Gastric outlet obstruction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02370-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02370-2

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