Re: small intestine bacterial overgrowth?

[Guest guest]

I have it. I am scheduled for a breath test for formal diagnosis this

weekend, but I have been treated successfully with antibiotics

previously.

The antibiotic Rifamaxin (sp?) works WONDERS for SIBO - and is non

systemic. The first time I was on it, 98% of my symptoms disappeared

in the span of a few days.

--- In , " redchickn " <redchickn@...>

wrote:

>

> Hi there,

>

> I have been wondering if I suffer from small intestine bacterial

> overgrowth, in addition to Celiac Disease and irritible bowel

syndrome.

>

> Has anyone on this list been diagnosed with SIBO? Has anyone ever

taken

> the test, or tests? I hear there are breath tests.

>

> I'm going to see my GI doc on Thursday and knowing him I feel he's

> going try to dismiss this topic out of hand -- I want to make the

best

> case I can for getting testing done.

>

> I would love to hear from you if you have anything to say on this

> topic.

>

> thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

I find Wikipedia a great resource for things like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_bowel_bacterial_overgrowth_syndrome

You can also search for SIBO on google - you'll find a ton of sites.

The symptoms overlap quite a bit with Celiac as the underlying

foundations of both are malabsorbtion of nutrients.

I dont know anything about SIBO and specific diets - I think once the

infection is established, its difficult to treat without antibiotics.

> >>

> >> Hi there,

> >>

> >> I have been wondering if I suffer from small intestine bacterial

> >> overgrowth, in addition to Celiac Disease and irritible bowel

> > syndrome.

> >>

> >> Has anyone on this list been diagnosed with SIBO? Has anyone ever

> > taken

> >> the test, or tests? I hear there are breath tests.

> >>

> >> I'm going to see my GI doc on Thursday and knowing him I feel

he's

> >> going try to dismiss this topic out of hand -- I want to make the

> > best

> >> case I can for getting testing done.

> >>

> >> I would love to hear from you if you have anything to say on this

> >> topic.

> >>

> >> thanks,

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

> >

>