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#267 Diarrhea Disemboweled Part 2: Chronic Diarrhea with Dr. Iris Wang

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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The Risk Factors for Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth

Almost almost certain induced intoropathy is a type of celiac sprual-like picture. It can be triggered by certain medications that are so commonly used, including statins and PPIs. Anything that slows down motility like scleroderma or radiation to the bowel can do it as well. The reason why the small bowel doesn't have as much bacteria as the colon is because of the ileocecal valve.

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