Fig. 2From: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is associated with irritable bowel syndrome and is independent of proton pump inhibitor usageLack of association between bacterial growth in duodenal aspirates and history of PPI intake a Bacterial growth in patients without history of PPI intake [PPIs(-)] and patients with history of PPI intake [PPIs(+)]; b Bacterial growth in patients with IBS predominant diarrhea [IBS-D(+)] and the rest of patients [IBS-D(-)] in relation to the time of PPI intake. P values show differences of the indicated comparisonsBack to article page