Meaning & use
SIBO
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A medical condition in which too many bacteria grow in the small intestine, causing bloating and diarrhea.
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After months of bloating, she was finally tested for SIBO.
Doctors often treat SIBO with antibiotics and a change in diet.
A note on using this word
SIBO is always written in capital letters and usually used without an article. It is mainly used in medical contexts; in everyday speech people might say 'bacterial overgrowth'.
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