Methods of treating autoimmune diseases caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
First Claim
1. A method of treating an autoimmune disease in a subject having small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and a symptom associated with a suspected diagnosis of the autoimmune disease, comprising:
- providing a composition comprising an antimicrobial agent or a probiotic agent; and
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administering the composition to the subject to at least partially eradicate small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and the symptom is improved.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method of diagnosing autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus, which involves detecting the presence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in a human subject having at least one symptom associated with a suspected diagnosis an autoimmune disease. Also disclosed is a method of treating these autoimmune diseases, which involves at least partially eradicating a SIBO condition in the human subject. The method includes administration of antimicrobial or probiotic agents, or normalizing intestinal motility by employing a prokinetic agent. Also disclosed is a kit for the diagnosis or treatment of autoimmune diseases.
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1. A method of treating an autoimmune disease in a subject having small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and a symptom associated with a suspected diagnosis of the autoimmune disease, comprising:
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providing a composition comprising an antimicrobial agent or a probiotic agent; and
;administering the composition to the subject to at least partially eradicate small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and the symptom is improved. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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