The prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and methane production in patients with myelomeningocele and constipation

[1] Venkataramana NK(2011)Spinal dysraphism J Pediatr Neurosci 6 S31-S40

[2] Frey L(2003)Epidemiology of neural tube defects Epilepsia 44 4-13

[3] Hauser WA(2000)Spina bifida and other neural tube defects Curr Probl Pediatr 30 313-332

[4] Northrup H(2006)Polyethylene glycol 4000 vs lactulose for the treatment of neurogenic constipation in myelomeningocele children: a randomized-controlled clinical trial Aliment Pharmacol Ther 23 1259-1265

[5] Volcik KA(2010)Transanal irrigation in myelomeningocele children: an alternative, safe and valid approach for neurogenic constipation Spinal Cord 48 560-565

[6] Rendeli C(1993)Chronic constipation: a cause of recurrent urinary tract infections Turk J Pediatr 35 181-188

[7] Ausili E(2010)Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome World J Gastroenterol 16 2978-2990

[8] Tabacco F(2003)Normalization of lactulose breath testing correlates with symptom improvement in irritable bowel syndrome. a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study Am J Gastroenterol 98 412-419

[9] Focarelli B(2012) is the predominant methanogen in patients with constipation-predominant IBS and methane on breath Dig Dis Sci 57 3213-3218

[10] Pantanella A(2006)Methane, a gas produced by enteric bacteria, slows intestinal transit and augments small intestinal contractile activity Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 290 G1089-G1095

[1] Venkataramana NK(2011)Spinal dysraphism J Pediatr Neurosci 6 S31-S40

[2] Frey L(2003)Epidemiology of neural tube defects Epilepsia 44 4-13

[3] Hauser WA(2000)Spina bifida and other neural tube defects Curr Probl Pediatr 30 313-332

[4] Northrup H(2006)Polyethylene glycol 4000 vs lactulose for the treatment of neurogenic constipation in myelomeningocele children: a randomized-controlled clinical trial Aliment Pharmacol Ther 23 1259-1265

[5] Volcik KA(2010)Transanal irrigation in myelomeningocele children: an alternative, safe and valid approach for neurogenic constipation Spinal Cord 48 560-565

[6] Rendeli C(1993)Chronic constipation: a cause of recurrent urinary tract infections Turk J Pediatr 35 181-188

[7] Ausili E(2010)Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome World J Gastroenterol 16 2978-2990

[8] Tabacco F(2003)Normalization of lactulose breath testing correlates with symptom improvement in irritable bowel syndrome. a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study Am J Gastroenterol 98 412-419

[9] Focarelli B(2012) is the predominant methanogen in patients with constipation-predominant IBS and methane on breath Dig Dis Sci 57 3213-3218

[10] Pantanella A(2006)Methane, a gas produced by enteric bacteria, slows intestinal transit and augments small intestinal contractile activity Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 290 G1089-G1095