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Suggest Medication For Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

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Posted on Tue, 10 Oct 2017
Question: Is there an antibiotic besides xifaxan to treat SIBO? Cannot take flagel.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Ciprofloxacin, bactrim, norfloxacin

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

I have reviewed your information fully and the various medications used for treating small intestines bacteria overgrowth (SIBO). Because of intolerance to flagyl and the excessive cost of rifaxamin, other medications include ciprofloxacin, bactrim norfloxacin, etc. They are easily available and less expensive. Discuss this with your doctor and get the right medications for you.

I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
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Suggest Medication For Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Brief Answer: Ciprofloxacin, bactrim, norfloxacin Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks so much for this query. I have reviewed your information fully and the various medications used for treating small intestines bacteria overgrowth (SIBO). Because of intolerance to flagyl and the excessive cost of rifaxamin, other medications include ciprofloxacin, bactrim norfloxacin, etc. They are easily available and less expensive. Discuss this with your doctor and get the right medications for you. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.