noun
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth; SIBO
Medical term for excessive bacterial growth in the small intestine. Often abbreviated as SIBO in clinical contexts.
小腸内細菌異常増殖は、腹痛や下痢の原因となることがあります。
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea.
医師は小腸内細菌異常増殖を疑って呼気検査を行った。
The doctor performed a breath test suspecting SIBO.
Compound of 小腸 (small intestine) + 内 (inside) + 細菌 (bacteria) + 異常 (abnormal) + 増殖 (proliferation). A direct translation of the English medical term 'small intestinal bacterial overgrowth'.