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Small Intestine Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO)
Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 4 7:21pm | Replies (477)Comment receiving replies
Hi Gussie.
I, like you, have been breath tested twice for methanogenic SIBO. Yest I vacillate between diarrhea, constipation and normal. Also, when I do experience constipation or diarrhea it’s never extreme. for example, if I am constipated, I might miss one two days tops of having a bowel movement and that is in frequent and if it’s diarrhea, it’s never a liquid sorry to be so graphic. It’s just softer than it should be and I might have some urgency, but I’m always able to hold it. So I’m not sure methane dominant is accurate for me either 🤷🏽♀️
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I have EPI after being treated for IBS-D. Trapped at home for 3 years. Being an RN, after seeing 4 GI docs I insisted on celiac, pancreas and gluten blood draws. My pancreas produces 0 enzymes so I have had limited nutrition. Hair falling out, muscles wasting away. I am now taking Bentyl and 36000 units of enzymes. My chronic diarrhea no longer plagues me with bowel incontinance. From 2 Endoscopies polyps cover the pancreas 3 fold and are in my stomach, R kidney and colon. Upon 6 polyps being extracted 3 have dysplasia adenocarcinomas.
I was dismissed to home, told to eat what I wanted using dosages of enzymes and return to the pancreatic clinic at The Ohio State University Wexner Pancreatic clinic in 1 year for another endoscopy. How can I sit at home knowing I have cancer with no treatments other than enzymes for the rest of my life $614.00 every month. Should I get a second opinion from The Cleveland Clinic ?
Rebecca