Has anyone with SIBO experienced a distended belly?

Oh yes! I had success ridding that problem by omitting apples, onions and garlic wh are gas producers, and taking a digestive enzyme called YUM for Bloating. You might want to run it by your dr though. Good luck!

Thanks. I’ve already eliminated those foods and still gassy. I just started antibiotics for SIBO. Hoping that will help reduce the distention.

I assume you meant HUM not Yum.
Have you tried Atrantil?

lol yes I did mean HUM.
And yes I have taken Atrantil after struggling to pronounce it lol. It works on one particular type of bacteria. Can’t remember which one

I have both methane and hydrogen, but my GI wants me to take Atrantil after the antibiotics.

Iberogast is also helpful with bloating.

Thank you

Have you tried the FODMAP diet, developed by Monash University, to find the foods that bother you? Also look at the FAST TRAC DIET, developed by Dr. Norm Robillard a microbiologist, his diet limits carbs which will cause the overpopulation of "bad" bacteria which cause bloating to die off. He has written two books which cover his reasoning for limiting carbs and how to implement the diet. He sells an inexpensive app to look up carb content of foods.
Antibiotics, both herbal and commercial, will kill off both good and bad bacteria. They also will not work long term if you are carb sensitive, your SIBO will return. Unfortunately, your gut bacteria can become immune to antibiotics like Rifaximin, after repeated use.
The fastest way to long term good health is to invest some time in your health and read up on these diets. I had bloating, use to sit up at night after Dinner until it resolved enough to head to bed. I finally figured out how to use the FODMAP and Fast Trac diet to stop the bacterial overgrowth and manage my symptoms. The one thing that has helped the most with gut motility for me is a dried ginger root capsule after meals.
Good luck!!

Yes, I follow the low FODMAP diet. I’ve bought numerous books, have the Monash APP,Fig etc. Also have a GI dietician. I believe in addition to bloating , I have permanent distention post Colectomy. I’m
Also doing Acupuncture,have done Pelvic Therapy and do Abdominal Massage.
I will discuss the low carb diet with my dietician.
Thank you