The Gas Bag again...

BodoniMember

WalMart sells Breyers lactose-free ice cream. Anyway, back to my excessive gas problem. I have no real cramping. Oh, light cramps at times - but nothing serious. I read a lot about bacteria overgrowth. SiBO. Some docs don't even test. Just take a round of Flagyl for 10 - 14 days. Most times this works. But, the nasty bacteria can come back.

Then too, it seems difficult to diagnose. Hydrogen breath test? Who knows.

Some say they have good results with diet. Then, there is the probiotics route.

PB-8. Culturelle. VSL- #3. DanActive. Acidophilus. Anyone get good results with any of these? Others that I have missed?

Thanks for your help. I look forward to reading all replies.

10/7/154:09 PM

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Scott FMember

I don't think SIBO is best cleared with such a short course of Flagyl. My GI treated mine with several months of doxycycline. It did the job nicely, though I had a bellyache for the first week,

10/7/154:15 PM

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BodoniMember

Thanks, Scott. Point taken.

How did your doc diagnose SiBO?

10/7/154:46 PM

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Scott FMember

Just based on symptoms - a ridiculous amount of gas.

10/7/156:29 PM

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