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. 2012 May 8:895–913. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-4377-1604-7.00142-1

TABLE 142-7.

Abnormalities Conducive to Bacterial Overgrowth

STRUCTURAL

  • Afferent loop syndrome after gastrojejunostomy

  • Ileocecal valve resection

  • End-to-side intestinal anastomoses

  • Duodenal and jejunal diverticula

  • Strictures (Crohn's disease, radiation enteritis)

  • Adhesions (postsurgical)

  • Gastrojejunocolic fistulas

MOTOR

  • Scleroderma

  • Diabetes mellitus

  • Idiopathic pseudo-obstruction

HYPOCHLORHYDRIA

  • Atrophic gastritis

  • Proton pump inhibitors

  • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

  • Acid-reducing surgery for peptic ulcer disease

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Immunodeficiency states

  • Pancreatitis

  • Cirrhosis

  • Chronic renal failure