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45 - (Trans)locating the bacteria

The Curious Clinicians

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Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth in Cirrhosis

This chapter explores the link between intestinal bacterial overgrowth and cirrhosis, with a focus on how factors like altered gut motility and decreased immunity impact bacterial proliferation. It also examines the implications of medications and highlights a study on the pathways of bacterial translocation in cirrhotic patients.

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