I hope people respond to this since I was about to post a question about SIBO also...  But why suspected SIBO and not diagnostic of SIBO?  

I wonder if it is not better to first change diet before taking medication and seeing what happens with SIBO symptoms.  I removed all wheat products almost 2 years ago and, aside from losing a lot of weight, I also removed most of my digestive issues (pouchitis) and allergic reactions, including basophilia (high levels of the immunoglobins (white blood cells) responsible for attending to what causes allergic reactions: Basophiles.  

I've found that Apples are wonderful probiotics.  I also prepare homemade probiotics in the form of Kimchi and sauerkraut (fermented vegetables are probiotics).  Supposedly the problem with SIBO is that your small intestine becomes over-run with bad bacteria because you don't have enough good bacteria... and refined carbs are the #1 food for bad bacteria.

Ross

     Some doctors don't perform the test. They treat the symptoms. Usually Cipro and or Flagyl.

     The test is called a Hydrogen Breath test. The patient fasts for 12 hours and goes to the hospital and breathes into some kind of ballon. Maybe every 15 minutes for a couple of hours. ( This is just a rough idea. )

     The test is not always accurate. So, you can see why I referred to my condition as suspected SBIO.

     You are right, some find that diet can give good results.

i just posted, on another thread, that to many on this forum i sound like a late night informational about SIBO and the benefits of diet.  so here it is again: the lowFODMAP diet might be difficult for some to get on, but it turned my life around.  lots of info on it,--look at kate scarlata's website, monash u.  plus monash u. has an app that is invaluable.   it's an elimination diet, not a life-long one.

beats meds anyday!  jlh