Pattern · Possible Bacterial Overgrowth
Your pattern: Possible Bacterial Overgrowth
Your answers — bloating shortly after meals, especially with fermentable foods — point toward possible small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). This pattern warrants a clinical workup.
01 · Framework
What's happening
When bacteria proliferate in the small intestine, they ferment carbohydrates upstream of where they should, producing gas, bloating, and altered motility.
02 · Framework
What the research suggests
Breath testing (lactulose or glucose) is the standard non-invasive diagnostic. Treatment combines targeted antimicrobials, prokinetics, and often a temporary low-FODMAP diet.
For informational purposes only. Individual results may vary. Not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.