Bacterialovergrowth in the small intestine of whatever cause may result in malabsorption via a number of mechanisms.
Bacterialovergrowth is an important cause of malabsorption in the elderly, perhaps because of decreased gastric acidity or impaired intestinal motility.
Bacterialovergrowth should be considered in any patient with diarrhea, steatorrhea, weight loss, or macrocytic anemia, especially if the patient has a predisposing cause (such as prior gastrointestinal surgery).
Bacterialovergrowth without 'blind loop': a cause for malnutrition in the elderly.
Bacterial contamination of the small intestine is an important cause of occult malabsorption in the elderly.
The role of small intestinal overgrowth, intestinal permeability, endotoxaemia, and tumor necrosis factor alpha in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
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