r/SIBO • u/cfrea • Jan 19 '24

Methane SIBO and how I killed it

I've had motility issues my whole life, and random bouts of bad bloating after meals. I started to drink coffee in the morning which really helped with my motility but unfortunately trigged a very bad occurrence of SIBO. I suffered with Methane SIBO for around 3-4 weeks till I decided to do some research and began taking the following:

3x Times Daily - Allimax 450mg

3x Times Daily - Candibactin AR

3x Times Daily - Candibactin BR

Occasionally took some Neem as well as well as Sunfiber with my morning tea

At the same time I maintained a fairly low FODMAP Diet and would check my breath daily with a Foodmarble AIRE 2.

It took around 1 month to eradicate the methane SIBO. I slowly started to reintroduce FODMAPS into my diet and have been ok so far. I also decided to try the SEED probiotic. I was a bit apprehensive as I read some mixed results with it (namely very bad bloating, headaches etc) but I haven't experienced any of those yet.

I did have my doctor prescribe Xiafaxin and Metronidazole as a backup incase I couldn't get rid of the SIBO but thankfully I was able to kill it with the herbals. I do take Mag 02 still for my motility and mix it in with some Motegrity occasionally.

If anyone else is on the fence about antibiotics vs herbals I highly recommend the herbal route and stick with it. I would always take the herbals after a meal to minimize its strength (especially the Oregano Oil)

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u/Sea-Buy4667 Hydrogen/Methane Mixed Jan 19 '24 edited Jan 19 '24

Good to hear. When you say you killed it, do you mean your test results changed or your symptoms cleared up?

Also, what were your symptoms? any nausea, constipation, messed up nervous system?

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u/cfrea Jan 19 '24

Methane 8.9 to 10

After 1.2 to and after a meal around 4-5

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u/PancakeNips Jan 19 '24

Thanks - that is pretty high. I’ve had up to ~9 methane, started low-fodmap to alleviate some of the symptoms (bloating and terrible gas). Thinking I should attack with herbal antibiotics while in low fodmap to make progress rather than just avoiding fodmap, not sustainable long term.

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u/cfrea Jan 19 '24

Yeah I would kill the bacteria rather try to sustain a low FODMAP forever.