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Diet For Bacterial Overgrowth

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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... View answer

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

I become bloated after eating almost anything. I have tested positive for SIBO ( small intestine bacterial overgrowth) and have a hiatal hernia . I saw my gastro and he said to follow a FODMAP... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
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. Som Biswas MD

Long story short is that I can t get rid of my bacterial vaginosis . I ve tried homeopathic and Rx gel and the infamous Flagel. All to no avail. Because of my profession and my love for research, I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Som Biswas ( OBGYN)

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Dr. Pushpalatha Manjunatha MD

) Should the bacterial overgrowth be treated and how? ..., pernicious anemia and Sjögren s, fibromyalgia ) I have been sick for a year ,no weight gain despite 2200 a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pushpalatha Manjunatha ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
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. Mohd Awais Ilyas MD

Weight loss, nausea, diarrhea/upper intestinal, overgrowth bacterial, antibiotics course completed. Still looking weight, diarrhea when I try to return to my normal diet. Fiber seems to worsen the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohd Awais Ilyas ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rana Ahsan Javed MD

positive for SIBO, went on 3 rounds of antibiotics and it did not help. I had an xray of my abdomen, I just ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rana Ahsan Javed ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. DIVYESH SONDARVA MD

I have an overgrowth of bacteria in my bowls and antibiotics have not helped. I m told no one ... headline once on the internet saying probiotics can be bad for you. Do you believe this to be true? Thanks ... View answer

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