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Table 6 Pattern of inflammation and prior surgical procedures in patients with and without SIBO (multiple responses possible)

From: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth mimicking acute flare as a pitfall in patients with Crohn's Disease

Pattern of inflammation

SIBO (n = 38)

No SIBO (n = 112)

P

Ileum

27

(71.1%)

72

(64.3%)

0.447

Colon

24

(63.2%)

53

(47.3%)

0.091

Stomach or jejunum

0

(0.0%)

2

(1.8%)

0.407

Colon and small bowel

14

(36.8%)

23

(20.5%)

0.044

Surgical procedure

     

Bowel resection (all)

23

(60.5%)

56

(50.0%)

0.261

Ileocoecal resection

23

(60.5%)

48

(42.9%)

0.059

Partial colectomy

10

(26.3%)

13

(11.6%)

0.030

Multiple procedures

13

(34.2%)

16

(14.3%)

0.007