1. Introduction
pelvic floor dysfunction, bloating, dyspepsia, abnormal intestinal gas transit, Functional bowel disorders, SIBO, IBS, Abdominal bloating, constipation, FBD
HYPERSENSITIVITY, SMALL INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH
Functional bowel disorders (FBD) are highly prevalent, affecting all facets of society globally. They reduce people’s quality of life and have a negative impact on the global health care system.Although the etiology of bloating and distension is not well understood, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), gut microbiota alterations, intolerance to food/carbohydrates, visceral hypersensitivity, abnormal intestinal gas transit, and gas evacuation are a few common triggers of bloating.Abdominal bloating can also result from IBS, functional dyspepsia, constipation, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Diet modification, antibiotics, prokinetic agents, probiotics, antispasmodics, and neuromodulators are therapeutic options for bloating and distension.Probiotics are defined as “live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host” ‘.The spores of The probiotic strains belonging to the same species are known to vary in their properties due to differences in their genotypic and phenotypic characteristics,The present study evaluated the efficacy of 