Hydrogen SIBO most likely triggered by PPIs and antibiotics, hoping Rifaximin helps
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Edited Aug 31, 6:20 AM
I took PPI for 2 years to treat GERD. Within that timeframe, I contracted strep throat and took 2 rounds of antibiotics which I think most likely triggered my SIBO. After the antibiotics, I started feeling bloated and full of gas. I thought my gut is imbalanced and took probiotics to help but it was ineffective (maybe even made my bloating worse). After feeling bloated and full of gas for more than a year, I sought help. I completely stopped taking PPIs five months ago.
I was diagnosed with SIBO using a breath test, which showed hydrogen-dominance with peak of 50ppm. I thought this was a bit strange because hydrogen-dominant SIBO is generally associated with diarrhea but I never had diarrhea. I've had constipation for most of my life and SIBO hasn't changed that. Now after the breath test, I am on my first round of Rifaximin and hoping to eliminate SIBO but it hasn't seemed to have helped my bloating much after a week.
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On first round after breath test; after a week it has not seemed to help bloating much.
Took PPI for more than a year and a half; contributor thinks it most likely helped trigger SIBO.
Took two rounds of antibiotics; contributor thinks they most likely triggered SIBO.
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