Comments on: SIBO: What Causes It & How to Treat It

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 02:55:07 +0000

Wonderful informative and well-researched article. Thanks very much. I am reading everything l can on SIBO, having finally been diagnosed after probably 20 years of watching my digestion slide downhill. (I am an expat living in India…..use your imagination!!!) It’s a bit difficult to get natural medicines here so l am currently doing a lot of research on creating a SIBO elimination program for myself. Here in India SIBO is barely known. Thanks again, it was most helpful.

By: Cam

Cam — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:36:02 +0000

Great article. You should also look at the use of low does analyte alkaline water. 30ml a day in almond milk or similar for a week cured mine SIBO.

By: Crystal Baker

Crystal Baker — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:06:15 +0000

Sophia, I’m using Bio Film disrupters as I treat my current SIBO. Do you conintie them after treatment asnyou mentioned them helping to not relapse?

By: anna burns

anna burns — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 13:59:10 +0000

I just recently read an article on a study at UT in Galveston using l arginine and its affects on gastroperisis. It sounded like they had success with it. I would love to hear more from self hacked on this if you would care to share. thanks, Anna B

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:48:50 +0000

Lisa, if bacteria is pooped out, then loose stools would get rid of a lot of bacteria, wouldn’t it? And people have too much bacteria so I don’t think it’s actually a bad thing unless of course it is loose and comes out too fast meaning you have to sprint to
the bathroom and can’t wait. I actually tried to figure my bowel tolerance but accidentally bought bioflavenoids.

By: Annette Adams

Annette Adams — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:22:54 +0000

I have suffered with SIBO and Candida problems for more years than I care to remember. Over the years I tried many very expensive remedies with varying degrees of success and lots of challenging side effects.

What seems to be more effective then anything I tried before, was one of the simplest and cheapest. Just Vitamin C to bowel tolerance level. Which means:-

Day one take a gram of Vit. C. Increase this by one gram every day until you have loose bowel motions. Cut back by one gram each day until your bowel habits return to what is normal for you. Continue with this dosage until your SIBO improves. As and when you choose to end this treatment gradually reduce your dosage by one gram each day. If you stop large doses of Vitamin C abruptly you will experience scurvy like symptoms.

Depending upon what is going on in your body you might be very surprised just how much Vitamin C your body can actually utilize. For some the bowel tolerance will be 4-8 grams. For others it might be as high as 15-20 grams. If your body appears to need a high dose you might consider Ascorbic Acid Powder preferable to all those large tablets. Hope this helps. I wish someone had told me it could be that easy 30 years ago.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:14:36 +0000

A large component is missing in this article about food poisoning causing SIBO. The body develops antibodies to vinculin protein cells in the small intestine which are responsible for motility. The CdtB toxin from bacteria like campylobacter is has a similar structure to vinculin. Through molecular mimicry the body starts attacking vinculin even after the CdtB levels have dropped. Dr. Pimentel of Cedars Sinai developed a test for this autoimmune condition called IBSChek. Also, Resolor (prucaloparide) is an excellent prokinetic.

By: Sue Escobar

Sue Escobar — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:48:59 +0000

Another supplement that has received positive reviews is Atrantil. I’ve been using it for about 3 months, continuously at a higher dose unfortunately, with moderate success. Unfortunately, I have ended up having to self-diagnose because I have had test after test after test and all come back “normal” (other than I have pretty bad GERD and tested positive once for EPI, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency). I cannot digest many foods at all and eat a very restricted diet. Probiotics are hell on earth for me. My theory is that I am suffering from abdominal or pelvic adhesions from a partial hysterectomy 5 1/2 years ago. I really don’t know what else could be going on, and at this point, the “I don’t know what’s wrong with you” diagnosis of IBS is offensive to me at this point. BUt that’s what they tell you you have. Anyway, Atrantil … add it to the list and give it a “go” if you have, or suspect you have SIBO where it’s methane dominant. That’s where it is most effective. Cheers and peace, Sue

By: sophia

sophia — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:35:34 +0000

Great article! I’m a little surprised there is no mention of the effectiveness of biofilm disrupters. I found them to be very helpful to prevent relapse, and they seem to be recommended by some of the top experts. Was there a reason they were not included in this article?