Patient story

Post-giardiasis IBS-D left me with stomach pain and diarrhea, then it turned out to be H2 SIBO

@hfdghjhhgBronzeContributorShared August 2026

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The story

Post giardiasis ibs d, then h2 sibo with diarrhea, bloating, stomach pain. Nothing helped except maybe colilen and peppermint oil and antibiotics.

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What they were dealing with

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What the workup showed

Tests & diagnoses

Post-giardiasis IBS-D reported.H2 SIBO reported.
Every treatment, and what happened

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Antibiotics
Helped a bit

Generic antibiotics mentioned as one of the only things that maybe helped; no specific antibiotic named.

Peppermint oil
Helped a bit

Mentioned as one of the only things that maybe helped.

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This is one person's reported experience aggregated by GutPattern, not clinical advice, a treatment protocol, or a diagnosis. What helped one contributor can do nothing — or harm — for someone with a different underlying cause. Sudden, severe, bloody, feverish, or worsening symptoms belong with medical care. Always discuss care decisions with a qualified clinician.