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New GI - SIBO test, fiber supplement, hyoscyamine?

Posted by Twocoastsm @marlenec, Jun 8, 2023

My new GI has recommended the above and I have questions for those of you familiar with any of these things.
Have you found SIBO test results helpful?
I struggle to understand why someone like me whose issue is frequency of BMs (not necessarily the quality - they are formed not loose) should take fiber. Doc explained why but want to know if fiber has helped you with IBS-D?
Have you taken the medication Hyocyamine and has it helped?

Many thanks!

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krisby38 | @krisby38 | Jun 13, 2023
In reply to @dragonfly123 "actually, I found that fiber seemed to make mine worse...but found out that it's supposed to..." + (show)
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actually, I found that fiber seemed to make mine worse...but found out that it's supposed to be kinda like working out, muscles...I now take a fiber "gummie" and try to get more fiber in my food, salads, veggies and such, with caution and doing a lot better, a very lot better! Also electrolytes, powder drink mix, but I also took some freeze dried breast milk, over 200 probiotics, and it seemed to fix it, my poop went through two stages, the middle one appeared to match what SIBO is supposed to look like, but then it changed and it's now healthy poop. I still get some gas and bloating; but before it was so very painful, I guessed at SIBO/Methane, but couldn't get my pcp to order a simple breath or poop sample test. but the poop went through the kinda soft/almost yellow stage for about a week, and back to normal, and I'm almost back to normal after almost two years of various trouble. What I think wiped my good bugs out, was three or four rounds of antibiotics last fall/winter for dental, and things got a whole lot worse after that. bought the breast milk online from a lady that is all natural healthy.

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Can Sibo be smelled by others when you talk?

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krisby38 | @krisby38 | Jun 13, 2023
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Can Sibo be smelled by others when you talk?

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Sorry I know it's kind of random and off topic..just curious on too of all the other symptoms that you get with SIBO if it can come through your respiratory track or on your breath..

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dragonfly123 | @dragonfly123 | Jun 13, 2023

good question, and I would doubt it, given that it would have to go back up through the duodenum, the stomach, and the esophogus, and there are a number of valves that are one way, but if you have a hiatal hernia/sliding and/or...possible, but not probable...
however, I do wonder that you might sweat more toxins out, if you have sibo hydrogen, not so much, but sibo methane, I'm guessing that methane gas might smell more...more toxins out of the skin, and perhaps, well stinkier farts. Have you ever had a labrador dog? boy oh boy, labrador farts STINK!

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dragonfly123 | @dragonfly123 | Jun 13, 2023

actually if it can be picked up on a breath test, then probably can be
my best guess

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Jul 17 2:54pm
In reply to @marlenec "Thanks. It seemed as if the addition of fiber was counterintuitive for someone who keeps having..." + (show)
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Thanks. It seemed as if the addition of fiber was counterintuitive for someone who keeps having frequent BMs even though they are not loose but the doctor’s explanation was pretty much the same as you have described. I do not her know if I have SIBO. Am taking the test later this week. The hyoscyamine is to get me past this flare up since it’s persisting despite dietary restrictions.

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Hi, @marlenec - I realize it's been awhile since you posted on SIBO testing and hyoscyamine. However, I wanted to mention that I have taken hyoscyamine for gut issues that arose for a very different reason than yours likely did. This was due to taking semaglutide (Wegovy), which at times caused relentless abdominal cramping. My cramping sometimes got so bad I could hardly sit at my desk and work. the hyoscyamine did help me a lot.

Did the hyoscyamine help with your flare ups? Did you eventually learn if you have SIBO?

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