I am treating Hydrogen SIBO (30ppm on recent TrioSmart breath test), and am about to hit the Phase 4 section where I get to do herbal antimicrobials to kill the SIBO. Doing motility work, meal spacing, SIBO (low FODMAP/lectins diet), and some probiotics with immunoglobulins, right now.
Here’s something that occurred to me: Has anyone ever thrown a party after eradicating SIBO? Anyone? I am doing it! I am graduating with a masters degree, tomorrow, and walking across the stage. It is exciting, but let me tell you, SIBO being eradicated feels even more life-giving. We are having a graduation party for my masters, BUT I am pretty sure I am going to throw and EVEN bigger party for the eradication of SIBO.
In addition, I have been keeping a final bloating sheet of paper. Every time I have debilitating bloating, it gets a tally mark. Once eradication and symptoms go away, I am going to hold that paper, a visible representation of that suffering. I am going to either rip it to shreds, rip in half, or burn it, in celebration of those symptoms being behind us. Isn’t that exciting? It’s been a helpful thing to do, while I await the completion of the multi-pronged treatment I’m doing.