TY - JOUR
T1 - ACG Clinical Guideline
T2 - Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
AU - Pimentel, Mark
AU - Saad, Richard J.
AU - Long, Millie D.
AU - Rao, Satish S.C.
PY - 2020/2/1
Y1 - 2020/2/1
N2 - Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is defined as the presence of excessive numbers of bacteria in the small bowel, causing gastrointestinal symptoms. This guideline statement evaluates criteria for diagnosis, defines the optimal methods for diagnostic testing, and summarizes treatment options for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. This guideline provides an evidence-based evaluation of the literature through the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) process. In instances where the available evidence was not appropriate for a formal GRADE recommendation, key concepts were developed using expert consensus.
AB - Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is defined as the presence of excessive numbers of bacteria in the small bowel, causing gastrointestinal symptoms. This guideline statement evaluates criteria for diagnosis, defines the optimal methods for diagnostic testing, and summarizes treatment options for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. This guideline provides an evidence-based evaluation of the literature through the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) process. In instances where the available evidence was not appropriate for a formal GRADE recommendation, key concepts were developed using expert consensus.
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U2 - 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000501
DO - 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000501
M3 - Article
C2 - 32023228
AN - SCOPUS:85079046197
SN - 0002-9270
VL - 115
SP - 165
EP - 178
JO - The American Journal of Gastroenterology
JF - The American Journal of Gastroenterology
IS - 2
ER -