What is bacterial overgrowth syndrome?
Small-bowel bacterial overgrowth can occur from alterations in intestinal anatomy or gastrointestinal motility, or lack of gastric acid secretion that can lead to vitamin deficiencies, fat malabsorption, and malnutrition.
How do members experience bacterial overgrowth syndrome?
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Fatigue
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Chronic diarrhea
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Abdominal bloating
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Who has bacterial overgrowth syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 29 | |
| 30s | 60 | |
| 40s | 61 | |
| 50s | 62 | |
| 60s | 54 | |
| 70+ | 44 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 56 | |
| Female | 250 |
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