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Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth – Causes and Treatment

According to gastroenterologists in Patna working at one of the best hospital for gastroenterology, small bowel bacterial overgrowth is a condition in which very large numbers of bacteria grow in the small intestine.

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Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth – Causes and Treatment

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  1. Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth – Causes and Treatment Definition According to gastroenterologists in Patna working at one of the best hospital for gastroenterology, small bowel bacterial overgrowth is a condition in which very large numbers of bacteria grow in the small intestine. Causes

  2. Gastroenterologists at the hospital in Patna deal with gastric problem treatment on a daily basis. They say that most of the time, the small intestine does not have a high number of bacteria. Excess bacteria in the small intestine may use up the nutrients needed by the body. As a result, an affected person may become malnourished. The breakdown of nutrients by the excess bacteria can also damage the lining of the small

  3. intestine. This can make it even harder for the body to absorb nutrients. Conditions that can lead to overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine include: Complications of diseases or surgery that create pouches or blockages in the small intestine. Crohn’s disease is one of these conditions. Diseases that lead to movement problems in the small bowel, such as diabetes and scleroderma. Immunodeficiency such as AIDS or immunoglobulin deficiency. Short bowel syndrome caused by surgical removal of the small intestine.

  4. Small bowel diverticulosis, in which small sacs occur in the inner lining of the intestine. These sacs allow too many bacteria to grow. These sacs are much more common in the large bowel. Surgical procedures that create a loop of small intestine where excess bacteria can grow. Some cases of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Treatment

  5. The goal is to treat the cause of the bacterial overgrowth. Treatment most often consists of antibiotics. In some cases, drugs that speed intestinal movement (motility-speeding drugs) may be used. A low carbohydrate diet can be helpful. Treatment also involves getting enough fluids and nutrition. A person who is dehydrated may need intravenous (IV) fluids in a hospital. A person who is malnourished may also need

  6. nutrition given through a vein (total parenteral nutrition or TPN). You may also like: TREATMENT OF ACID- REFLUX AND HEARTBURN Related search terms: gastric problem treatment, hospital in Patna, gastroenterologists in Patna, best hospital for gastroenterology.

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