Bacterial Overgrowth and Methane Production in Children with Encopresis - 07/03/14
Reprint requests: Karoly Horvath, MD, PhD, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803.Abstract |
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. Breath tests with hypoosmotic lactulose solution were performed in both the study patients (n = 50) and gastrointestinal control subjects (n = 39) groups.
Results |
The FI scores were significantly higher in the patients with encopresis who were methane producers (P < .01). SIBO was diagnosed in 21 of 50 (42%) patients with encopresis and 9 of 39 (23%) of control subjects (P = .06). Methane was produced in 56% of the patients with encopresis versus 23.1% of the control subjects in the gastrointestinal group (P < .01). Fasting methane level was elevated in 48% versus 10.3 %, respectively (P < .01).
Conclusions |
Children with FI and encopresis had a higher prevalence of SIBO, elevated basal methane levels, and higher methane production. Methane production was associated with more severe colonic impaction. Further study is needed to determine whether methane production is a primary or secondary factor in the pathogenesis of SIBO and encopresis.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Mots-clés : FI, LBT, SIBO
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| Funding for the project was obtained through the Nemours Foundation. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. |
Vol 156 - N° 5
P. 766 - mai 2010 Retour au numéro
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