Hydrogen- and Methane-Based Breath Testing and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure

Relatively few bacterial populations live within the small intestine.1 Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a disease caused by an excessive amount of bacteria in the upper alimentary tract.2 This phenomenon is mainly due to the entrance of colonic species into the small intestine. Different conditions are causally linked with SIBO development, among them structural abnormalities of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and GI disorders such as decreased gastric acidity, reduced peristaltic activity, and mucosal damage.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - October 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Anna Mollar, Maria Pilar Villanueva, Eduardo N ÚÑez, Arturo CarratalÁ, Francisco Mora, Antoni BayÉs-GenÍs, Miguel MÍnguez, Vannina G. Marrachelli, Daniel Monleon, David Navarro, Juan Sanchis, Julio NÚÑez Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research