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Small bowel bacterial overgrowth - Symptom

Alternative Names

Overgrowth - intestinal bacteria; Bacterial overgrowth - intestine

Symptoms:

The most common symptoms are abdominal pain and cramps, fullness, bloating, and diarrhea. The diarrhea can be watery or bloody. Other symptoms may include:

  • Anemia (low levels of red blood cells)
  • Weight loss
  • Fatty, floating stool
  • Reviewed last on: 10/13/2006
  • Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.