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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2022; 10(15): 4713-4716
Published online May 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.4713
Diet and intestinal bacterial overgrowth: Is there evidence?
Claudineia Souza, Raquel Rocha, Helma Pinchemel Cotrim
Claudineia Souza, Helma Pinchemel Cotrim, Programa de Pós graduação em Medicina e Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador 40110-060, BA, Brazil
Raquel Rocha, Sciences of Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40110-060, BA, Brazil
Author contributions: Souza C contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Rocha R and Cotrim HP contributed to the writing, and editing the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Raquel Rocha, DSc, MD, MSc, Professor, Sciences of Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia, Avenida Araújo Pinho, 32 Canela, Salvador 40110-060, BA, Brazil. raquelrocha2@yahoo.com.br
Received: June 27, 2021
Peer-review started: June 27, 2021
First decision: July 27, 2021
Revised: August 28, 2021
Accepted: April 21, 2022
Article in press: April 21, 2022
Published online: May 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Some dietary interventions have been used in clinical practice for the treatment of small bowel bacterial overgrowth (SIBO); however, the available evidence to support such approaches is of low quality and scarce. Thus, the treatment of SIBO must be focused on controlling the underlying disease and observing the improvement in symptoms presented by the patient, as so far there is no specific diet for the treatment of SIBO.