More than half the world’s population is thought to be living with H. pylori. Most people do not have any symptoms. But when an infection grows too much, it can lead to stomach ulcers and chronic ...

Compared to the colon, the human small intestine usually contains fewer bacteria. Bacterial overgrowth can occur in the small intestine due to functional or structural disorders of the ...

Hydrogen breath tests are a diagnostic tool that doctors use to identify small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), lactose intolerance, and other digestive conditions. The test measures the amount ...

A Gastrolyzer ® breath test is a faster and non-invasive approach in comparison with more conventional methods, such as a blood test. More hydrogen and/or methane will be produced by bacteria in the ...