Prevalence of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth among Chronic Pancreatitis Patients: A Case-Control Study

Table 2

Clinical manifestations in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) and positive (+) and negative (−) lactulose breath test (LBT).

Clinical; manifestation	CP; ()	LBT+; ()	LBT−; ()	(LBT+ vs LBT−)
Abdominal cramping	67.7 (25.8)	83.3 (41.7)	57.9 (15.8)	0.24
Dyspepsia	61.3 (16.1)	75.0 (25.0)	52.6 (10.5)	0.27
GERD, %	48.4	58.3	42.1	0.47
Bloating	48.4 (12.9)	50.0 (25.0)	47.4 (5.3)	0.99
Constipation	44.8 (13.8)	45.5 (9.1)	44.4 (16.7)	0.21
Epigastric pain	41.9 (22.6)	50.0 (33.3)	36.8 (15.8)	0.71
Chest pain, %	38.7	50.0	31.6	0.45
Early satiety, %	38.7	41.7	36.8	0.99
Steatorrhea, %	35.5	41.7	31.6	0.71
Anorexia, %	35.5	41.7	31.6	0.71
Diarrhea, %	9.7	16.7	21.1	0.99

Data is presented as % (% severe symptoms) unless otherwise indicated. GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease; vs: versus.