Scott F posted:Vast amounts of gas are sometimes a sign of SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth). When I had SIBO a few months of doxycycline took care of it. I’m told that rifaximin is commonly used now for SIBO, and that should have a very low risk of side effects. Good luck!
Scott, thanks for your reply. We have discussed this before and I appreciate the recommendation. I was obsessing over SIBO remedies for months with no relief.
I think you are absolutely right, in fact I recently discussed the following statement to with my doctor and he agreed. With a J pouch, we all have SIBO as our pouch is formed from our small intestine and there is no where for the bacteria to go besides our pouch.
From what I understand the large Intestine has a Spinchter if it’s own that does not allow for much bacteria to enter the small intestine. We do not have this mechanism without our colons.
I will make it an effort to try doxycycline even if I have to find a different doctor to prescribe it, I had asked for it several times per your last suggestion of this medication. They do not want to prescribe it as it will “wipe everything out of my system”, that’s the plan followed by serious VSL treatments. We have tried Ryfaximin two or three times it actually worsens my symptoms. I want to try Visibiome however I am afraid to switch as I know you are aware and probably more educated on that lawsuit and ingredient difference.