Comments on: Could Bacterial Overgrowth Be the Cause of Your IBS? http://natural-irritable-bowel-syndrome-relief.com/blog/2007/02/01/could-bacterial-overgrowth-be-the-cause-of-your-ibs/ Find Out What Really Works Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:06:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Andrea http://natural-irritable-bowel-syndrome-relief.com/blog/2007/02/01/could-bacterial-overgrowth-be-the-cause-of-your-ibs/#comment-6326 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:32:42 +0000 http://natural-irritable-bowel-syndrome-relief.com/blog/2007/02/01/could-bacterial-overgrowth-be-the-cause-of-your-ibs/#comment-6326 This is the key to many IBS suffering patients. I know.... because this information has changed my life! I now believe that I have SIBO that is causing IBS type symptoms. The problems like severe bloating and gas have been present since I was a young child and I am now 33 years old. It seemed that in the past no one believed that I really had a problem and my stomach and digestive problems were chalked up to IBS. My new doctor tried me on Xifaxin followed by Align. (antibiotics followed by probiotics). It worked and I was symptom free! However, when I stopped the treatment, the bacteria returned. Today I went back to see my doctor and started taking the Probiotics again. I will take these Probiotics (good bacteria) forever. I know that Align works and now I am on a Probiotic called Flora-Q. Align you can buy online or over the counter. The Flora-Q is a prescription. If your doctor treats you with the antibiotics and probiotics, just know that symptoms will return if you do not continue the Probiotics. I learned this the hard way. However, I can't complain. This is the first time in all my years of suffering that there is hope and I know what I have. SIBO or SBBO Small Intestanal(Bowel) Bacterial Overgrowth This is the key to many IBS suffering patients. I know…. because this information has changed my life! I now believe that I have SIBO that is causing IBS type symptoms.

The problems like severe bloating and gas have been present since I was a young child and I am now 33 years old. It seemed that in the past no one believed that I really had a problem and my stomach and digestive problems were chalked up to IBS. My new doctor tried me on Xifaxin followed by Align. (antibiotics followed by probiotics). It worked and I was symptom free!

However, when I stopped the treatment, the bacteria returned. Today I went back to see my doctor and started taking the Probiotics again. I will take these Probiotics (good bacteria) forever.

I know that Align works and now I am on a Probiotic called Flora-Q. Align you can buy online or over the counter. The Flora-Q is a prescription.

If your doctor treats you with the antibiotics and probiotics, just know that symptoms will return if you do not continue the Probiotics. I learned this the hard way. However, I can’t complain. This is the first time in all my years of suffering that there is hope and I know what I have.

SIBO or SBBO Small Intestanal(Bowel) Bacterial Overgrowth

]]> by: Useful Hints And Tips » Blog Archive » Could Bacterial Overgrowth Be the Cause of Your IBS? http://natural-irritable-bowel-syndrome-relief.com/blog/2007/02/01/could-bacterial-overgrowth-be-the-cause-of-your-ibs/#comment-38 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:21:05 +0000 http://natural-irritable-bowel-syndrome-relief.com/blog/2007/02/01/could-bacterial-overgrowth-be-the-cause-of-your-ibs/#comment-38 [...] By Susan Reynolds. To find out more about ibs diet and for information on Irritable Bowel Syndrome please visit Natural Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief , where you can sign up for a free newsletter focusing on managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome naturally. [...] […] By Susan Reynolds. To find out more about ibs diet and for information on Irritable Bowel Syndrome please visit Natural Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief , where you can sign up for a free newsletter focusing on managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome naturally. […]

]]> by: kate tatnell http://natural-irritable-bowel-syndrome-relief.com/blog/2007/02/01/could-bacterial-overgrowth-be-the-cause-of-your-ibs/#comment-36 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:03:27 +0000 http://natural-irritable-bowel-syndrome-relief.com/blog/2007/02/01/could-bacterial-overgrowth-be-the-cause-of-your-ibs/#comment-36 how would i find out more about alternative therapies for SIBO? i suffer from IBS and have followed some guidelines from several different medical practioners over the years, however i am at that stage when i like to try any new research. Thanks, kate how would i find out more about alternative therapies for SIBO? i suffer from IBS and have followed some guidelines from several different medical practioners over the years, however i am at that stage when i like to try any new research. Thanks, kate

]]> by: Caroyn Ching http://natural-irritable-bowel-syndrome-relief.com/blog/2007/02/01/could-bacterial-overgrowth-be-the-cause-of-your-ibs/#comment-35 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:48:19 +0000 http://natural-irritable-bowel-syndrome-relief.com/blog/2007/02/01/could-bacterial-overgrowth-be-the-cause-of-your-ibs/#comment-35 The only way to rid yourself of bacterial overgrowth safely, is to reduce the amount of starch you eat. Bacteria lives in undigested starch in the intestine. I know. I've proved it on the Low-Starch diet, for over 20 years The only way to rid yourself of bacterial overgrowth safely, is to reduce the amount of starch you eat. Bacteria lives in undigested starch in the intestine. I know. I’ve proved it on the Low-Starch diet, for over 20 years

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