ReviewNutrients2024
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Childhood Malnutrition: A Comprehensive Review of Available Evidence.
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in the Pediatric Population: A Review of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management.Current gastroenterology reports · 2026Review
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- The gut microbiota in malnutrition.Nature reviews. Microbiology · 2026Review
- A genotoxin associated with colorectal cancer linked to gut dysbiosis in children with cystic fibrosis.Journal of bacteriology · 2026Article
- Gut microbial signatures across nutritional status in Indian school-aged children: a qPCR-based case-control study.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Article
- Small intestinal microbiome, the underrated maestro of SIMO disease.FEMS microbiology reviews · 2026Review
- Difficulties in diagnosing a pediatric patient with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Article
- Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Children with Short Bowel Syndrome.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A genotoxin associated with colorectal cancer linked to gut dysbiosis in children with cystic fibrosis.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Nutritional Management in Chronic Pancreatitis: From Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency to Precision Therapy.Nutrients · 2025Review
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Abstract
The gut microbiome is essential for children's normal growth and development, with its formation aligning closely with key stages of growth. Factors like birth method, feeding practices, and antibiotic exposure significantly shape the composition and functionality of the infant gut microbiome. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) involves an abnormal increase in bacteria within the small intestine. This overgrowth can interfere with digestion, impair nutrient absorption, and lead to both local and systemic inflammation, potentially contributing to malnutrition. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of the relationship between SIBO and malnutrition, with a particular focus on the pediatric population. SIBO seems to play an important role in nutrient malabsorption through the gut microbiome imbalance, local inflammation, and disruption of the mucosal intestinal barrier. Additionally, SIBO is more prevalent in digestive disorders linked to malabsorption and malnutrition. Different therapeutic strategies for addressing malnutrition-related SIBO have been proposed. While antibiotics are the primary treatment for SIBO, their effectiveness in promoting weight gain among malnourished children remains uncertain. Hence, future research directed at the impact of microbiome imbalance on nutrient intake and absorption could bring to light new strategies for the effective prevention and treatment of malnutrition.
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