BACKGROUND
Many studies report a high prevalence of lactose intolerance in patients with functional, gastrointestinal disease.
AIM
To evaluate the role of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in condition of lactose intolerance and the mechanism by which SIBO may impact lactose tolerance in affected patients.
METHODS
Consecutive out-patients with chronic functional diarrhoea (CFD) a...
