SIBO Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/sibo Current Health Articles on Symptoms, Diseases and Treatment Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:29:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://healthhype.com/wp-content/uploads/logoicon.png SIBO Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/sibo 32 32 Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): Symptoms, Treatment https://healthhype.com/small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth-symptoms-treatment.html https://healthhype.com/small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth-symptoms-treatment.html#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:14:02 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=2748 What Is Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)? Various bacteria are present in the human small intestine as part of normal intestinal flora, but when they overgrow, they may cause diarrhea. They may also break down bile acids, necessary for absorption of fats, thus reducing absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins A, D and E. In severe cases, bacteria may damage small intestinal wall thus impairing carbohydrate and protein absorption resulting in malnutrition. Anemia may develop, when bacteria break down vitamin B12. Symptoms of SIBO Symptoms of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth may include: Early satiety (feeling full after only “few bites”), bloating and nausea, which forces many patients to avoid food, resulting in weight loss. Sulphur burps Some patients with SIBO crave sugar. Chronic diarrhea – may appear weeks or even years after the causing event, like surgery (1). Whitish, floating, foamy and sticky stool due to unabsorbed fats. Muscle weakness and bone pains due to vitamin D deficiency. Anemia with pale skin, weakness or tingling due to vitamin B12 deficiency. Impaired night vision due to vitamin A deficiency. Causes of SIBO Why bacteria in the small intestine overgrow? Ileocecal valve, separating the small and large intestine, may be insufficient due to inborn errors, bowel surgery, Crohn’s disease or other disorders, thus enabling bacteria from the large intestine, where they are present in large amount, to invade into the small intestine. Slow intestinal motility, due to low [...]

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]]> https://healthhype.com/small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth-symptoms-treatment.html/feed 38 Causes of Mucus in Bowel Movement (Constipation, Diarrhea) https://healthhype.com/what-causes-mucus-in-bowel-movement.html https://healthhype.com/what-causes-mucus-in-bowel-movement.html#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:40:15 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=2009 Mucus is a substance that is widely produced through most parts of the body and particularly within cavities where it mainly serves as a lubricant. It is a translucent, jelly-like substance and produced in every part of the gut. It is therefore not uncommon for mucus that is produced by mucous glands that line the small and large intestine to appear in the stool. Most of the time it is never noticed but when excessive it may appear as a slimy and stringy substance coating the stool. Normal Stool Mucus A certain amount of mucus is present in normal stools of healthy persons. In fact part of the reason that normal stool is semi-soft is due to mucus, as well as water and fiber. However, when there is excessive amounts of mucus which is noticeable in other normal stool consistency then it could be due to one or more of the following conditions. Hemorrhoids Internal hemorrhoids are a common cause of mucus in the stool. The mucus may be seen to be coating the stool and noticed when wiping after a bowel movement. Other typical symptoms of hemorrhoids includes: Anal itching Blood in the stool Constipation Protrusion of the soft anal mucosa [...]

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