Small intestinal bacteria overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which too many bacteria grow in the upper part of the small intestine. Symptom occur after eating because the bacteria in the intestine begin to consume the food in the small intestine before it can be absorbed. The bacteria then produce gases, which can cause bloating and abdominal distension. In severe SIBO from colon bacteria, patients can suffer from diarrhea, weight loss, nutrition and vitamin malabsorption.
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