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SIBO…did it ever go away?

Posted by Kendra @kendra75, 2 days ago

Hi everyone. Very long story short I recently came back from the Mayo pain rehabilitation program for chronic pain from IBS for the last few years. My question is: while going to many doctors for a diagnosis I did test positive for SIBO. The doctor didn’t think it was the cause of my symptoms however we wanted to treat it of course. I did two rounds of the antibiotic that they often give for SIBO. I was never retested and I never felt any different after the antibiotic. Is it possible that it never went away and could be contributing to my IBS symptoms? Thanks so much for your help! I know you’re not all doctors but would love opinions. Thanks.

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Kendra | @kendra75 | 14 hours ago
In reply to @blessedwildapplegirl "I haven’t been diagnosed with SIBO, but I’m pretty sure I have it. I just ordered..." + (show)
@blessedwildapplegirl

I haven’t been diagnosed with SIBO, but I’m pretty sure I have it. I just ordered some oil of oregano from Amazon because I’ve read that it’s actually more effective than an antibiotic and much more safe, although you’re supposed to be under a doctor’s care to use it (you just have to be careful if you have kidney trouble and you want to follow the directions). I read a lot about it though and it sounds safe to me as long as it’s used properly. I would say if you were diagnosed with SIBO and you don’t feel any different after the antibiotic, it sounds like you still have it. Did they retest you? Also, antibiotics kill all the bacteria, not just the good ones, so I don’t know if you can tolerate probiotics or yogurt, but maybe that would help? Just some ideas. Good luck!

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Thanks so much for commenting. I have not been retested but I’m going to try to get retested.

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Kendra | @kendra75 | 14 hours ago
In reply to @cheyne "Hi, Don't make the mistake thinking you can get rid of it anyother way than medicine...." + (show)
@cheyne

Hi,
Don't make the mistake thinking you can get rid of it anyother way than medicine. It is a bug/ infection that requires antibiotics to kill it. Anything else is playing with it or possibly causing more damage. I thought I could starve it out, no luck, just lessened the symptoms a touch. I'd have IBS any day over SIBO, in fact I do, come to think of it!
Just ignore the anecdotal "scientific" evidence often given with the best of intentions. Anything I ingested would blow up the abdomen to the point I could not sit or bend at the waist, just water made no difference it reacted to everything and the pain is excruciating to say the least. As I now have the propensity to fall back into a state of SIBO, due to my particular digestive problems, I keep a course of medication at the ready, any delay and it just gets worse.
Anybody who thinks they cured it by other means didn't have SIBO.
Cheers

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Thanks so much for the information.

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marylandbob | @marylandbob | 7 hours ago

Question: I have used Xifaxan in teh past and it works for awhile but then comes back. Has anyone tried Doxycycline or has anyone tried oregano oil and if so, how much oregano oil did you take / day? Thanks

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