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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Bacterial Overgrowth Test Preparation

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Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

[Is there an antibiotic besides xifaxan to treat SIBO? Cannot take flagel. ] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

Can chronic belching , bloating and gas build up be symptoms of Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) ? Even though the gas mostly goes up (belching) rather than down ( flatulence )? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

get tremendous gas. Most Drs and I agree its probably bacterial overgrowth, but the go to anti biotic Rifaximin is extremely constipating which is fine for most w/bacterial overgrowth as they... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

Hi, I have, or think I have, methane type SIBO. I had the breath test but they only checked for ... gastro and he gave me the hydrogen test. I have taken 2xday 7 day course of Xifaxan and a ten day course ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Amit Jain MD

decribed above and this year I documented and foundd out that it could be due to bacterial overgrowth in ... to have. The doctor told me the results show clear bacterial overgrowth and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)

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Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I took a breath test for bacterial overgrowth. I drank a solution and not too long after, my ... uncomfortable pain/feeling. Is this a bad thing? What does it mean? Do I have bacterial... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pushpalatha Manjunatha MD

) Should the bacterial overgrowth be treated and how? ... 45 on a blood test. I have multiple autoimmune problems( celiac, graves : post radioactive iodine ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pushpalatha Manjunatha ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Rana Ahsan Javed MD

currently going to Johns Hopkins Hospital and have taken every kind of test. I was tested and determined ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rana Ahsan Javed ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Nishith R S MD

, and diahrrea every week to 10 days. I just had a hydrogen breath test and am waiting to see if my insurance will cover Xifican. The doctor thinks I have bacterial overgrowth in my bowels. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishith R S ( Diabetologist)
Dr. DIVYESH SONDARVA MD

I have an overgrowth of bacteria in my bowls and antibiotics have not helped. I m told no one really knows what causes it. It has been suggested to cut down on carbs and/or try a probiotic. I saw a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. DIVYESH SONDARVA ( General & Family Physician)