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Hydrogen breath test curves before and after probiotic treatment in IBS patients illustrate changes in small intestinal bacterial fermentation patterns. Reduced early hydrogen peaks suggest decreased SIBO activity.
Figure 24
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Effect of a Preparation of Four Probiotics on Symptoms of Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Association with Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth.Cite This Figure
![Figure 24: Hydrogen breath test curves before and after probiotic treatment in IBS patients illustrate changes in small intestinal bacterial fermentation patterns. Reduced early hydrogen peaks suggest decreased SIBO activity.]() > Source: Konstantinos Leventogiannis et al. "Effect of a Preparation of Four Probiotics on Symptoms of Patients with Irritabl." *Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins*, 2019. PMID: [29508268](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29508268/)
<figure> <img src="" alt="Hydrogen breath test curves before and after probiotic treatment in IBS patients illustrate changes in small intestinal bacterial fermentation patterns. Reduced early hydrogen peaks suggest decreased SIBO activity." /> <figcaption>Figure 24. Hydrogen breath test curves before and after probiotic treatment in IBS patients illustrate changes in small intestinal bacterial fermentation patterns. Reduced early hydrogen peaks suggest decreased SIBO activity.<br> Source: Konstantinos Leventogiannis et al. "Effect of a Preparation of Four Probiotics on Symptoms of Patients with Irritabl." <em>Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins</em>, 2019. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29508268/">29508268</a></figcaption> </figure>
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