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ArticleWorld journal of clinical pediatrics2025

Exploring small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in functional upper gastrointestinal disorder: A comprehensive case-control study.

Bhaswati C Acharyya, Meghdeep Mukhopadhyay

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Bhaswati C AcharyyaDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata 700017, West Bengal, India.
Meghdeep MukhopadhyayDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata 700017, West Bengal, India.

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Abstract

backgroundSmall intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is suspected and excluded frequently in functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Children presenting with various esophago-gastro-duodenal (upper GI) symptoms are rarely subjected to investigations for SIBO.

aimTo estimate the frequency of SIBO in children having functional upper GI symptoms (as cases) and to compare the result of the SIBO status to that of the controls.

methodsChildren aged 6 to 18 who presented with upper GI symptoms were selected for the study. All children were subjected to upper GI endoscopy before being advised of any proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Children with normal endoscopy were assigned as cases, and children having any endoscopic lesion were designated as controls. Both groups were subjected to a glucose-hydrogen breath test by Bedfont Gastrolyser.

resultsA total of 129 consecutive children who were naive to PPIs and had normal baseline investigations were included in the study. Among them, 67 patients had endoscopic lesions and served as the control group, with six cases being excluded due to the presence of

conclusionIt is worthwhile to investigate and treat SIBO in all children presenting with upper GI symptoms that are not explained by endoscopy findings.

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Bacterial overgrowthFunctional gastrointestinalHydrogen breath testProton pump inhibitorSmall intestinal

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PMCPMC12305040

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