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Management of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth by pediatric gastroenterologists in Spain.
- Source :
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Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas [Rev Esp Enferm Dig] 2021 Jun; Vol. 113 (6), pp. 436-441. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background: small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a heterogeneous condition with nonspecific symptoms. This study aimed to report its management by pediatric gastroenterologists in Spain.<br />Methods: a descriptive study was performed by means of a survey sent to 184 active members of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (SEGHNP).<br />Results: one hundred and forty-eight responses (80.4 %) were received. Forty-four patients had no predisposing condition, 31.1 % used antibiotics followed by probiotics, 33.1 % antibiotherapy concomitant with probiotics, 24.3 % only antibiotics and 10.8 % only probiotics. The diagnosis was established via clinical parameters in 73.8 % of participants and the therapeutic response was checked only by clinical data in 90 %.<br />Conclusions: there is high variability in the management of SIBO among pediatric population in Spain.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1130-0108
- Volume :
- 113
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33371710
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.17235/reed.2020.7582/2020