Dig Dis Sci: Gastric drain delay is not associated with overgrowth of small intestine bacteria

Gastrointestinal symptoms caused by small intestine bacteria overgrowth (SIBO) are widespread and may include nausea, abdominal pain, bloating and early satiety, or may overlap with symptoms of palsy in the stomach.
studies have shown that delays in gastric evacuation and small intestine transport disorders can lead to SIBO in patients.
, however, these studies often rely on indirect exhaling tests to diagnose SIBO.
the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between SIBO's microbiological diagnosis and flickering visible in diagnosing SIBO and delaying stomach emptying.
study, the researchers identified 73 participants who were diagnosed with gastric draining by flickering spectral.
based on the culture results of empty intestinal suction, the patient was diagnosed with SIBO microbiology.
clinical symptoms were assessed using the Basic Symptoms Index (GCSI) score for gastric palsy, while the researchers compared gastric emptying delays, 2- and 4-hour gastric retention, and gastric palsy symptoms between patients diagnosed with SIBO with or without microorganisms.
results showed that 33 (45%) of the 29 participants diagnosed with SIBO and 44 participants without SIBO had gastric drain delays.
there was no significant correlation between the microbiological diagnosis of SIBO and the gastric emptying delay shown by the flashing imaging camera.
percentage of gastric retention in 2-hour and 4-hour patients with and without SIBO, there was no significant difference in overall GCSI scores.
, although patients with SIBO were clinically suspected to be associated with gastric drain delays, the trial confirmed that gastric exhaustion was not related to SIBO's microbiological diagnosis.