How to know if I should take a SIBO test

Do you constantly feel bloated, with digestive discomfort, fatigue, or changes in bowel habits like diarrhea or constipation? These symptoms could be related to a little-known but increasingly common condition: SIBO.

What is SIBO?

SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) occurs when bacteria that normally live in the large intestine migrate and multiply in the small intestine, an area where they shouldn’t be in large amounts. This imbalance can interfere with proper digestion and nutrient absorption, causing a wide variety of gastrointestinal and general symptoms.What are the most common symptoms?

Abdominal distension

(bloating)Abdominal pain or discomfort
Diarrhea or constipation
Excessive flatulence
Fatigue
and general discomfortNutrient malabsorption
, which can lead to vitamin deficienciesHow is it diagnosed?

The most commonly used method is the

breath test, a simple and non-invasive analysis that measures the amount of hydrogen and methane exhaled after consuming a substrate (such as lactitol). An abnormal increase in these gases may indicate the presence of SIBO.Breath Test

(SIBO) from Laboratorio Echevarne At

Laboratorio Echevarne, we offer you a Home Test Kit that allows you to perform this analysis comfortably without needing to travel.What does it involve?

You perform the test from your home with a simple kit.

Over
3 hours, you will collect 8 breath samples, every 25 minutes, after ingesting a lactitol solution.The kit includes all the necessary instructions to prepare properly and take the samples correctly.
Benefits of the Home Test

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Convenience: Do it from your home, no need to visit a medical center.✅
Accuracy: Analysis performed by a professional laboratory.✅
Early detection: Timely diagnosis to start treatment as soon as possible.✅
Non-invasive: Only requires blowing into tubes, no needles or complex procedures. Take the test comfortably from home!