@cheyne
Hope you have gotten acceptable relief from your SIBO. I had my gallbladder removed almost 10 years ago and have had classic SIBO symptoms since then. Finally had the breath test and confirmed that I have methane, on the course of two antibiotics for two weeks, BUT symptoms seem worse if anything and my gastro didn't say anything about being on the FODMAP diet while taking the antibiotics. My lifestyle is healthy, no alcohol or smoking, exercise, weight good, etc. and I eat quite healthy but do consume sugar, mostly in the form of chocolate and other sweets, no sodas or high fructose items. I also take fermented foods in small quantities and have tried pro and prebiotics. Nothing has really helped. I will of course address these concerns with my gastro, but even though your post is over 3 years ago, thought I'd reach out. Any strategies that have helped a fellow SIBO sufferer will be appreciated. I'll do the 2 weeks of antibiotics but hesitate to do more than that. In general, I try to avoid antibiotics because of their collateral damage, but understand that the two prescribed for SIBO are targeted.