Blind Loop Syndrome
Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.
Association between small intestine bacterial overgrowth and psychiatric disorders.
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An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.
Research activity
Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.
Major themes3
- Gastrointestinal Microbiome1
- Intestine, Small1
- Mental Disorders1
Leading journals1
- Frontiers in endocrinology1
Leading researchers6
- Bogielski B1
- Gębski W1
- Głodek P1
- Michalczyk K1
- Stygar D1
- Tempka B1
Affiliations (unnormalised)1
- Medical University of Silesia1
Reference
Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.
A malabsorption syndrome that is associated with a blind loop in the upper SMALL INTESTINE that is characterized by the lack of peristaltic movement, stasis of INTESTINAL CONTENTS, and the overgrowth of BACTERIA. Such bacterial overgrowth interferes with BILE SALTS action, FATTY ACIDS processing, MICROVILLI integrity, and the ABSORPTION of nutrients such as VITAMIN B12 and FOLIC ACID.
- Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
- Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
- Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.