#BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH IN STOMACH SKIN#
But what if your problems were bigger? What if SIBO and irritable bowel and possibly Leaky Gut Syndrome and its contributions of chronic diarrhea, constipation, bloating, nutritional deficiencies and even malabsorption, headaches, brain fog, skin problems, and joint pain joined in? What if your story sounded like these people’s that we will discuss below? If your symptoms were limited to gastrointestinal distress, you would be in the hands of capable gastroenterologists and you would be managed and likely greatly helped. Vagus nerve problems or problems of vagal tone There have been significant clinical advances in dietary interventions related to the small bowel, but this area is currently a novel (new and evolving) and advancing field for both patients and clinicians. Currently, antimicrobials (antibiotic, antifungal, antiparasitics) are the established management option. The diagnosis of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is limited by a lack of sensitive and specific tests, with significant knowledge gaps in relation to therapeutic measures to manage and cure small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. When diet hasn’t helped your Small intestinal bacterial overgrowthĪ June 2022 paper in The American journal of gastroenterology ( 8) discussed the problems of diagnosis and dietary recommendations for SIBO. As you also probably know, this strong regiment of antibiotics is also usually arrived at when there is an added diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and its accompanying problems of diarrhea, constipation, problems of gas, and problems passing stool. You may be currently on this rotation now or have been on this rotation for years as a kind of “hit and miss,” treatment. As you probably know first hand, all these medications are designed to try to address the problems and symptoms of abdominal bloating, cramping, and digestive disorders by reducing the number of bacteria in the intestine. Some “enlightened,” doctors may suggest the use of probiotics.
#BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH IN STOMACH FULL#
Typically they also start treatment with us by explaining and showing us the shopping bag full of medications that they are taking for each symptom and the very thick print out of all the tests that they have had performed over the years.įor people with SIBO or other “stomach distress,” this would include rotating, alternating and combinations of antibiotic prescriptions for Neomycin, Levofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Metronidazole, and Rifaximin. At our center, we see many patients with a myriad of mysterious and simultaneous conditions and symptoms.
There is also a strong chance that your diagnosis of SIBO is only one of many health challenges you are facing. Over time and as treatments failed, you may have been told the possible cause of your intestinal problem (focused solely on gastrointestinal distress) may not be the actual cause.
If you are reading this article it is likely that the treatments you have had have not been effective enough or at all. Many people with a diagnosis of SIBO or Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth are very familiar with possible causes and treatments as they, you, have heard about many causes of SIBO and they may have tried many treatments.