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lymers
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So, I'm seriously in need of major support right now. I'm really worried about my symptoms.

The appetite loss is really scary. I guess I just want to talk to someone who has dealt with SIBO.

In fact, I'm not even certain if this is what I have. Doc thinks it may be.

I haven't started xifaxin yet.

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I took Cipro for three weeks, then my LLMD switched me over to plant tannins, oregano oil, and uva ursi. I then tried Humaworm. During breaks of Humaworm, I used Enula (kills roundworms).

I took probiotics the whole time. Much later, I started eating ferments - raw sauerkraut, kefir, and kombucha.

I did this stuff for well over a year to rebuild my gut. I also took and still take Thorne Bio-gest. I muscle test at each meal for quantity of capsules.

My gut is pretty normal now. It was a lot of work, but this was a big piece of achieving wellness for me.

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So sixgoofykids, did you have SIBO? Did you test positive for it or did your doc treat you based on symptoms?

What were your sibo symptoms again?

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My doctor did a stool test and found I had a bad bacteria overgrowth in the gut. I had constant, watery diarrhea, weight loss, poor digestion, and stomach pain (severe) when I ate.

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My GI doctor just "decided" I had SIBO and prescribed the xifaxin for two weeks. Thanks to him, I got a massive yeast infection.

So I was worse off than when we started. [cussing]

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Lymetoo,

Sorry to hear. How did you know you had yeast?
I'm trying to figure out if I have yeast or sibo or something else.

Thanks,

Lymers

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So, sixgoofykids and lymetoo,

is dysbiosis of the gut curable? Or, is it permanent once the gut bacteria have become out of balance?

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My gut is back in balance. It was hard work and I had to do most things myself (without the doctor recommending them, ie fermenting foods, herbs, etc.).

If all you do is take the abx for it, I would say you won't be cured. This is something you have to work at. I had a tapeworm, dozens of roundworms, some kind of fish worms (can't remember the name), klebsiella and citrobacter. My gut is healthy now.

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quote:
Originally posted by lymers:
Lymetoo,

Sorry to hear. How did you know you had yeast?
I'm trying to figure out if I have yeast or sibo or something else.

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bloating, esp if eating carbs or sugar
itching
Those are my two main symptoms when I get it. Pretty easy to spot.

Stop eating carbs and sugar to see if you feel better. Be strict for a few days.

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What is SIBO?
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