I am trying to understand somethings in relationship to SIBO.
I posted here so you both may see it. I am looking into but am not sure about somethings that you guys can possibly help with.Okay altered motlity can cause bacteria to enter the small bowel where it should not be really, at least in high counts, because its a pretty sterile environment. For the moment I am just looking at the altered motility reason for SIBO. What are small intestinal bacteria overgrowth symptoms? The symptoms of SIBO include:excess gas, abdominal bloating and distension, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. "A small number of patients with SIBO have chronic constipation rather than diarrhea. "How does small intestinal bacterial overgrowth cause symptoms?When bacteria digest food in the intestine, they produce gas. The gas can accumulate in the abdomen giving rise to abdominal bloating or distension. Distension can cause abdominal pain. The increased amounts of gas are passed as flatus (flatulence or farts). The bacteria also probably convert food into substances that are irritating or toxic to the cells of the inner lining of the small intestine and colon. These irritating substances produce diarrhea (by causing secretion of water into the intestine). There is some evidence that the production of one gas by the bacteriaâ€"methaneâ€"causes constipation. http://www.medicinenet.com/small_intestina...rowth/page2.htmAny Idea what those irritating substances are?This means these are just in the wrong place and not specific or multiple pathogens?A "classic" bacterial infection or a reaction to "all" the bacteria there themselves?Thanks
