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ReviewCurrent pharmaceutical design2025

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) - Prevention and Therapeutic Role of Nutrition, Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Prokinetics.

Faheem Mustafa, Remesah Noor, Asifa Murtaza, Wajiha Kanwal, Freeha Kanwal, Tayyaba Kaleem, Farwa Munir, Rabiatul Adawiyah Binti Umar, Wan Rohani Wan Taib, Shanthi Krishnasamy and 2 more

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Review in Current pharmaceutical design, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Faheem MustafaDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
Remesah NoorDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
Asifa MurtazaFauji Foundation Hospital, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan.
Wajiha KanwalPunjab AIDS Control Program, Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, Lahore, Pakistan.
Freeha KanwalThe Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience & Biotechnology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xian, China.
Tayyaba KaleemInstitute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Farwa MunirFaculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
Rabiatul Adawiyah Binti UmarFaculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
Wan Rohani Wan TaibFaculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
Shanthi KrishnasamyDepartment of Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Shivani ChopraDepartment of Biosciences, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
Hitesh ChopraCentre for Research Impact & Outcome, Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition marked by an increased proliferation of bacteria in the small intestine. This leads to a range of GI symptoms and nutritional issues. This article examines the preventive and therapeutic roles of nutrition, prebiotics, probiotics, and prokinetics in managing SIBO. Finding the prevalence of SIBO in the general population is challenging due to challenges in diagnosis and different diagnostic methods. Nevertheless, SIBO has been linked to several clinical conditions, such as obesity, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatic cirrhosis. The connection between SIBO and obesity remains controversial and unclear, with contraindicating evidence regarding its prevalence and association with body mass index (BMI). Anatomical changes from surgeries may also contribute to the development of SIBO, and disruptions in the migrating motor complex (MMC) can facilitate intestinal permeability. SIBO can lead to significant malabsorption of nutrients, including carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and iron, resulting in deficiencies and malnourishment. Additionally, increased levels of immunoglobulins observed point toward a possible immune response to bacterial overgrowth. Hence, understanding the prevalence, clinical manifestations, and nutritional impacts of SIBO is crucial for effective prevention and management. This article underscores the potential benefits of nutrition, including prebiotics and probiotics, in modulating gut microbiota and managing SIBO. Furthermore, prokinetics that enhance gastrointestinal motility may offer possible therapeutic advantages in the future. Continued research is necessary to clarify the underlying mechanisms and refine treatment strategies for SIBO.

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Blind Loop SyndromeIntestine, SmallPrebioticsProbioticsAnimalsHumansPrebioticsbody mass indexdietary therapymalnourishment.nutritional deficienciesprokinetic therapySIBO

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