Affected
Around 12 million people in Germany suffer from chronic intestinal complaints that can be attributed to irritable bowel syndrome.
In 2/3 of those affected, the cause is bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine, or SIBO for short.
Common symptoms of bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine include:
- flatulence
- bloated stomach
- abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- constipation
If organic causes have been ruled out by conventional examination methods and you have had little to no success with previous therapeutic measures (e.g. psychotherapeutic measures, the administration of pre- or probiotics, intestinal cures or intestinal cleansing, more or less fiber, whole foods, etc.), you may consider bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine as the cause of your symptoms.
Our Sibolab breath test can provide clarity on the presence of SIBO. By measuring breath gases with our easy-to-use home test kit, you and your therapist can determine whether bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine is a possible cause of your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms.