Guest guest Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I tend to get extremely hungry in the afternoon, especially for sweets (cookies and the like). Starting after lunch, I experience intense cravings. (And the more I indulge them, the worse they become. I can eat a whole cake.) In my case, the cravings are caused by small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). When the bacteria from the large intestine migrate into the small intestine, an abnormal fermentation process takes place. (Dr. Crook attributed this to yeast overgrowth.) The result is dyspepsia, malaise, bloating, gas, constipation, IBS, diarrhea, rosacea, bladder problems, insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Eventually SIBO produces deficiencies of B vitamins, zinc and magnesium - all of which are common deficiencies in CFIDS patients. My SIBO was caused by a long course of antibiotics, but according to Dr. Cheney, nearly every patient with CFIDS has SIBO. (Dr. De Meirleir agrees.) The test for SIBO is the lactulose breath test. The treatment is Xifaxan (a non-systemic antibiotic that works only in the intestines), and probiotics. There is a lot of material about SIBO online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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