Bacterial Overgrowth and Methane Production in Children with Encopresis

• Published in: The Journal of pediatrics Vol. 156; no. 5; pp. 766 - 770.e1
• Main Authors: Leiby, Alycia, MD, Mehta, Devendra, MD, Gopalareddy, Vani, MD, Jackson-Walker, Susan, PhD, Horvath, Karoly, MD, PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Maryland Heights, MO Mosby, Inc 01.05.2010; Elsevier
• Subjects: Bacteria; Bacteria, Anaerobic - growth & development; Bacteria, Anaerobic - metabolism; Biological and medical sciences; Breath Tests; Child; Children; Encopresis - diagnostic imaging; Encopresis - metabolism; Encopresis - microbiology; Fecal Impaction - diagnostic imaging; Fecal Impaction - metabolism; Fecal Impaction - microbiology; Female; General aspects; Humans; Intestine, Small - microbiology; Intestines - diagnostic imaging; Lactulose; Male; Medical sciences; Methane - metabolism; Pediatrics; Radiography; Lactulose breath test; Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth; FI; SIBO; Fecal impaction; LBT; Human; Infection; Methane; Pediatrics; Production; Bacteriosis; Bacteria; Biosynthesis; Child; Encopresis

Objectives To assess the prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and methane production in children with encopresis. Study design Radiographic fecal impaction (FI) scores were assessed in children with secondary, retentive encopresis and compared with the breath test results. Brea...