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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Manuscript ID 123931
Country India
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2026-06-02 10:25
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2026-09-01 04:34
ISSN 2150-5349 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Correspondence
Article Title Letter to the Editor: From association to mechanism - advancing the understanding of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in acute pancreatitis
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Shree V Dhotre, Pradnya S Dhotre and Basavraj S Nagoba
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Shree V Dhotre http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0786-818X
Pradnya S Dhotre http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2740-9239
Basavraj S Nagoba http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5625-3777
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Basavraj S Nagoba, PhD, Department of Microbiology, Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (Medical College), Vishwanathpuram, Ambajogai Road, Latur 413531, Maharashtra, India. dr_bsnagba@yahoo.com
Key Words Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth; Acute pancreatitis; Glucose hydrogen breath test; Gut-pancreas axis; Dysbiosis; Methane; Intestinal motility; Gut barrier dysfunction
Core Tip The prospective study by Kumbar et al represents an important step toward understanding the relationship between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and acute pancreatitis. Beyond confirming a high prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, the findings raise broader questions regarding host-microbiome interactions, intestinal methanogen overgrowth, microbial biomarkers of disease severity, and precision therapeutic strategies. Future studies integrating breath testing with microbiome sequencing, metabolomic profiling, and longitudinal clinical assessment may determine whether microbial alterations are merely markers of disease severity or active contributors to pancreatic inflammation and systemic complications.
Publish Date 2026-09-01 04:34
Citation

Dhotre SV, Dhotre PS, Nagoba BS. Letter to the Editor: From association to mechanism - advancing the understanding of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in acute pancreatitis. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2026; 17(3): 123931

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v17/i3/123931.htm
DOI https://doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.123931
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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 123931-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 123931-peer-reviews.pdf
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