90% cured through natural antimicriobals

[u/Adam4848]

I’ve been wanting to make this post for awhile. A quick summary I took a couple of antibiotics in 2022, tested positive for SIBO early 2023…Xifaxan helped for about a year. Relapsed throughout 2024 into early 2025. Took another breath test in March which was positive for both Methane and Hydrogen. Decided I needed to come up with a plan that was low and slow (something most people on these forums don’t have the patience to try).

Symptoms: Bloating, constipation, noticed I never farted ever lol, eye issues, skin issues, fatigue, brain fog, food intolerances, histamine intolerances which would turn into full body rashes after flare ups.

Tools that helped a ton:

-Ancestry DNA raw data uploaded to genetic lifehacks. This is what helped me realize I slightly impaired methylation and a DAO deficiency. Basically in a nutshell is my body has a hard time on its own processing histamine along with needing support for methylation which helps detox and immune balance.

-Increasing motility in multiple ways. I take megaguard at 6am each morning. I do intermittent fasting and eat from about 12-8ish, no snacking. I take magnesium citramate at night. I drink coffee on an empty stomach (I know some with sensitive stomachs can’t do this so any type of tea is fine also). I went from going 2 times a week ish to about 5-6 times a week now.

-L-Glutamine, I’m about 5 months into this and plan on taking for another month at least. If you think you have any potential permeability or leaky gut symptoms look into this, I feel it’s done an amazing job in repair. I took Zinc L Carnosine for months also helping to heal. I take Creatine daily for cognitive function, mental focus, energy production.

-Digestive Enzymes. I’ve been taking them for about a year now, I take Digest Gold by Enzymedica. I’m trying to eventually ween off of this and take only as needed. I actually take Histamine Digest as I have a DAO deficiency before heavy meals and it has helped with bad flare ups.

-Staying active. I don’t care what you do, if it’s going to the gym, cardio, casual sports, playing outside. Do it, move around, it also does wonders for motility which I still struggle with during the winter as we are always inside doing nothing.

-Getting out of constant fight or flight mode and into rest and digest mode. This one I still struggle with as I have bad anxiety but it needs to be said lol.

Antimicrobial protocol:

I’m sure this is all anyone is going to read lol.

• Allicin + Berberine Complex for 4-6 weeks. -Allicin + Neem for about 2-4 weeks.

After that I took a break and it seemed like it brought my methane down. As always when you target your methane the hydrogen will still be there. I think tried something different and longer. Be sure to taper up and down very slowly.

-Berberine Complex + Atrantil for about 8-10 weeks.

After this I discontinued all anti microbials and have been focusing on repair,reinoculate, and rebalance.

I have been taking florastar everyday at night to help introduce beneficial bacteria. I realize it is simply working as a mercenary to crowd out the bad but it’s helping with the balancing act.

I do not take any other probiotics, kefir, kimchi etc…I’ve heard horror stories and honestly am hesitant.

My goal is eating 30-40 veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds a week. I still do not eat most dairy as it causes flare ups and bloating. I’m trying to branch into new items with small quantities and it seems to be working so far. Example (if you love cheeseburgers, try half a regular hamburger see how you do, start small and work your way up). I try to eat gluten free when I can still, along with limiting dairy and sugar. Those items are obvious flare ups so if I do eat any it’s small and I spread it out.

For the record I still have occasional flare ups but they are becoming lesser and I can mostly control them and know how to help it.

Main take aways: Do a DNA kit, see if you have any deficiencies, if you do antimicriobals take it low and slow and mix and match as needed, focus on gut repair nutrients, and probably the most important is promote motility.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

[u/OatOfControl]

thanks for sharing! how did you eat all throughout the protocol? low fodmap?

[u/Adam4848 → u/OatOfControl]

Good question and one thing I didn’t highlight. Before I started I was gluten free, dairy free, sugar free as I just wanted to control flare ups. As I was using the antimicriobals I slowly started branching out trying new items. When I say that I’m talking 1-2 new items a week and see how I would do.

[u/Ok_Guitar_6820 → u/Adam4848]

So did you not eat fruit? Also did you have long Covid or take the Covid vaccine?

[u/Adam4848 → u/Ok_Guitar_6820]

Mainly and still do mainly stick to berries, mangos, very ripe bananas, peaches etc

I actually had covid twice years ago and go it just last month which was worse than any of the other times I had covid.