In my case SIBO was treated with a couple of months of doxycycline. My GI said it takes that long to clear up.

i was also given xiafaxin 500 mg for a month at a time. that was the other gastroenterologist. i took a short course of it.

it seems like alot of pouchers follow a diet to help with their SIBO issues/symptoms the same goes for Pouchitis cases on here.

I have to be upfront and say, i never can commit to a strict diet or adhere to a strict diet. I basiclaly eat whatever i wish. That doesn't mean, though, that i should have SIBO. I'll take the meds the doc throws at me to treat it, its just that i worry about all these meds and the toxicity too that can create. (since everything is getting processed through the liver?) meds wise etc..xiafiaxin works directly in the gut thru the gut as i understand it, cipro is more systemic and goes through our liver?

thanks for sharing what has worked for you, scott.

len

There are enough real problems in our lives that it's best, I think, to avoid making ones up that don't exist. Cipro is partially processed by the liver, but it doesn't damage the liver. Processing things is the liver's job.

Of course it's best to avoid medications when you don't need them. And when you do need medication, the choice of which one should be influenced by the various side effects and risks that *might* occur. And if you can, try to replace the worry (which tends to be unhelpful) with attentiveness to benefits and any side effects; such attention can be very helpful if you don't overdo it.

scott,

you make valid points. I appreciate it. I take it for everything that is worth.

Good words of wisdom/advice.

thanks,

len

p.s -- was speaking out of concern and didnt mean to come off as if i'm making things up.