Patient story

hydrogen sibo positive; slow motility (need coffee) and potential candida overgrowth needs addressing (2b continued)

@tfwnopoopBronzeContributorShared August 2026

Current status

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  1. Still struggling
  2. Somewhat resolved
  3. Mostly resolved
  4. Fully resolved
In their words

The story

44 points above normal for hydrogen positive sibo; normal methane levels, less bloating on rifaxin but bounced back pretty fast. prucalopride 1 mg to 2 mg throughout my course (6 weeks) helped motility half of the time. looking to switch to OTC remedies now; two years ago i did great on seed, but that's a controversial one in this community so i am looking elsewhere for more frequented solutions to help with motility and also white tongue / very likley oral candida overgrowth (ginger, artichoke oil, oregano, etc)

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What they were dealing with

Symptoms

moderateSlow gut motilitymoderateYeast / fungal symptomsmoderate
What the workup showed

Tests & diagnoses

44 points above normalnormal methane levelshydrogen positive sibovery likley oral candida overgrowth
Every treatment, and what happened

Treatments

Each treatment this contributor tried, in the order that mattered, with their own reported result. The ones marked with a trophy are the treatments they credit as decisive.

Made worseNo changePartially helpedHelped
Helped

Two years ago, did great on Seed.

Helped a bit

Took 1 mg to 2 mg throughout a 6-week course; helped motility half of the time.

Helped a bit

Reported less bloating on rifaxin, but symptoms bounced back pretty fast.

Artichoke extract
No change

Mentioned as an OTC remedy being considered for motility and white tongue / likely oral candida overgrowth.

Fresh ginger
No change

Mentioned as an OTC remedy being considered for motility and white tongue / likely oral candida overgrowth.

No change

Mentioned as an OTC remedy being considered for motility and white tongue / likely oral candida overgrowth.

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