13-07-2025
The little-known painful digestive problem linked to fat jabs and heartburn tablets that could affect millions – but is too often missed by GPs
Millions of people with a debilitating digestive problem are being fobbed off by GPs, putting them at risk of cancer, experts claim.
The condition, SIBO, which stands for small intestine bacterial overgrowth, is soaring in the UK, thought to be due in part to widespread overuse of heartburn tablets. The increasing number of patients taking weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy have also been blamed.
