The Difference Between IBS and SIBO, Dr Mark Pimentel

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In this video, Dr. Mark Pimentel discusses the connection between Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Video Summary:

• The connection between Bacterial Overgrowth and IBS is well established
• Breath testing is far more likely to be abnormal with IBS patients
• SIBO is an important part of IBS
• Hydrogen, Methane and Hydrogen Sulfide are associated with SIBO
• Hydrogen doesn’t correlate with symptoms
• Methane correlates with severity of constipation
• Hydrogen Sulfide correlates with severity of diarrhea
• 60-70% of diarrheal IBS is bacterial overgrowth
• Bacterial overgrowth can be caused by many other issues

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[Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT). Small Intestine. IBS. SIBO. Breath Test. Hydrogen. Methane. Hydrogen Sulfide. Constipation. Diarrhoea. Dr Mark Pimentel.]