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If sibo is not treated, can it lead to sepsis?
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Highly unlikely: I've never heard of this happening. We all have trillions of bacteria living in our small and large intestines. SIBO is a condition of more bacteria than normal in the small intestines. Sepsis occurs when bacteria are in the bloodstream. It's rare for intestinal bacteria to enter the blood unless there's a perforation of the GI tract. Untreated SIBO shouldn't increase sepsis risk. See comment:
Answered 5/1/2016
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