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"Mayo diagnosed me with SIBO twice. Two unsuccessful 2 week rounds of xifaxan. After extensive testing with no definitive answers for multiple gastro/neurological problems, I continue to have symptoms of IBS and SIBO."
That is because you did not find and get rid of the food source of your SIBO. In my case it what whey protein I take for lifting weights. Switched to beef protein shakes and problem solved.
likewise, I too have lost confidence in allopathic med docs. I have SIBO and am strongly considering the "elemental diet" as a means to make progress. I am presently in a queue to make an appt at Mayo, if they will condescend to allow me one. However, after hearing things that reinforce my experience so far and have heard elsewhere it will be hard to go down this additional rabbit hole.
My take: I believe antibiotics wrecked the microvilli and mucousal membrane in my intestines, causing the SIBO, maladsorbance in the small intestine, and migration of bad bacteria(citrobacter koseri) into it from the colon. The way to fix is to rest the entire system with the elemental diet. That is my plan. . . for now at least.
I have read different articles about this and people seem to disagree on having fruit or not. When I was told it was candida overgrowth I was told to eat fruit in the morning and then lots of veggies and a protein the rest of the day. I was also on a lot of different supplements at that time. Things did begin to get better but every now and again I would eat things that set me back. Things are better but not all normal. I still get gas and bloat every day after lunch and have wondered if it's the fruit. My brother lives with me and has a lot of the same symptoms and he asked his doc about all this. They don't recognize such a thing as candida overgrowth or mold sickness. It's very frustrating.