Background: Our previous study suggested a significant epidemiologic association between SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) in childhood. Rifaximin has ...

Indeed, recent research suggests rifaximin is generally effective for treating SIBO. But that doesn’t mean taking it is always a breeze. For law student Kate Collins-Palmer, who was diagnosed ...

For patients with cirrhosis undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement, rifaximin used before and after the procedure is associated with a reduced risk for overt ...

The antibiotic, rifaximin, has enabled the global emergence of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium, or VRE, a superbug that frequently causes serious infections in hospitalised patients ...

Rifaximin is a minimally absorbed antibiotic that is FDA-approved for treatment of travelers' diarrhea and prevention of hepatic encephalopathy. The primary endpoint (patient-reported "adequate ...