ABSTRACT A 3.5-year-old female presented with a 10-month history of abdominal pain and distension, accompanied by frequent belching and flatulence. No nausea, vomiting, or nighttime awakening due to pain was reported, and the patient’s appetite remained intact. Growth and development were age-appropriate (weight: 16.2kg, height: 106cm). She was born at term without complications and had a normal neonatal screening. No comorbidities typically associated with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)—such as prior intensive care unit admission, immunodeficiency, food intolerance, Helicobacter pylori […]
