Methane positive small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Methane positive small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Several studies reported a potential role of methane producing archaea in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of methane positive small intestinal bacterial overgrowth...

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Main Authors: Arjun Gandhi, Ayesha Shah, Michael P. Jones, Natasha Koloski, Nicholas J. Talley, Mark Morrison, Gerald Holtmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Gut Microbes
Subjects:
irritable bowel syndrome
inflammatory bowel disease
methane
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
breath tests
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2021.1933313

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