Does small intestine bacterial overgrowth correspond to intestinal inflammation in cystic fibrosis?
Gastrointestinal inflammation is a frequent finding in cystic fibrosis patients. However, small intestine bacterial overgrowth does not seem to be the major or at least not the only determinant of intestinal inflammation. Indirect measures of intestinal inflammation in CF patients may give false positive results.
This study demonstrated that electrophysiological stimulation using the Tsui technique is feasible for epidural catheter positioning in adults with chronic back pain. It may optimize epidural steroid injection in this population.