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How to manage SIBO symptoms?
My wife, after years of suffering from debilitating nausea and fatigue, has finally been diagnosed with SIBO as confirmed by a hydrogen breath test. It is estimated the bacteria has had at least two years to grow and may be well established. She has started on Xifaxan, at $35 per pill, but it is estimated that elimination of the SIBO may take up to six months. Her day now starts with her waking up with nausea and when she has a cup of tea and toast in the morning she gets sick within fifteen minutes thereafter. Her sickness is accompanied by violent belching, and at times she regurgitates liquid vile. The only drug she has for nausea is Zofran which does nothing for her. Are there any other SIBO sufferers that are experiencing the same symptoms, and what are you taking to reduce the nausea?
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Breath test very inaccurate so go with stool test .
Functional Dr/ chiropractor said I had it wanted me to pay tons of money for all his supplements. And cash only for his visits.
My GI said after stool test I don’t have.
Using now Nerva app to help with symptoms Mind/ gut . Monash university supports so does my RN Dietician.
I have to do a home kit breath test for SIBO. Can't travel. Does it work? Maria. My GI sent it to me.
I solved my severe nausea and vomiting by adhering to Dr, Mark Pimentel's Low Fermentation Diet. He is the leading researcher in the world of SIBO.
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1 ReactionI was told by several drs too many false positives. Stool test most accurate
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1 ReactionI may have SIBO. I just turned in a stool sample and must now wait for results.
They did a stool test but said it does not work to detect SIBO. I can't drive 2 hours to get breath test in a clinical center. Any comments from the moderator please! Maria.
I was diagnosed with SIBO years ago- part of IBS with constipation. Treated on and off with Xifaxan- usually worked for a while. SIBO seems to come back. One answer for me is controlling constipation. Years ago I also spoke to a Mayo GI doctor about this. No test needed- it smells like methane. He started me on temporary regular tap water enemas - this was very helpful. Since then I use laxatives as needed and start PeptoBismol as soon as I suspected it was back. Nowadays I have more success with Amitiza and/ or Motegrity.
What specific stool sample should my Dr. order for SIBO? I've had 2 stool samples but I forgot what they were for. Maria.
I'm sorry but I don't know what they would be. I just do what they ask and hope to get some positive results. Anne
I have IBS-D. or SIBO. So the Dr. just smelled your stool? They want to treat me for the diarrhea. I'm so confused. I know SIBO comes back. Does Mayo see alot of it with ulcerative colitis? Maria.