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Genova SIBO

Genova SIBO

$375.00 USD
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Why choose Genova Diagnostics' Gut Health Products?

 

Studies show that a large percentage of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is actually Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO).

 

Experts suggest non-invasive breath testing for the diagnosis of SIBO.

 

Genova’s SIBO profiles utilize the North American Consensus Guidelines published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

 

Genova’s SIBO Profiles are non-invasive breath tests which capture exhaled hydrogen (H2) and methane (CH4) gases following patient ingestion of a Lactulose ℞ solution to evaluate small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO).

Clinicians have the option of a 2 or 3-hour SIBO assessment. The 3-hour SIBO profile provides insight into gas levels over a longer time frame and is recommended for patients with slower gastrointestinal transit or constipation. Additionally, a flatline result in the third hour could indicate the presence of hydrogen sulfide gas.

SIBO is a common clinical condition characterized by excessive bacteria in the small intestine and can develop in a variety of patient populations.

Symptoms and conditions commonly associated with SIBO include:

  • Bloating/distension
  • Gas
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Abdominal pain
  • Dyspepsia
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Celiac Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Rosacea
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Obesity

Risk factors for development of SIBO include:

  • Intestinal motility disorders
  • Chronic pancreatitis
  • Abdominal structural/anatomic issues
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Immunocompromise
  • Decreased bacteriostatic digestive secretions (HCl, pancreatic enzymes, bile acids) such as with PPI use
  • Ileocecal valve dysfunction

If left untreated, SIBO can lead to complications such as malabsorption and intestinal permeability, or leaky gut.

 

 

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