Blood tests for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth Essential blood panels for SIBO patients, including Anti-CdtB, Anti-Vinculin (IBS Smart test), Ferritin, Vitamin B12, and Homocysteine. 12 min read #blood-tests #autoimmunity #malabsorption #root-causes
Treating Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth with Biofilm Disruptors How bacterial biofilms protect resistant organisms like Methanobrevibacter and Klebsiella, and which enzymes effectively dissolve them. 18 min read #biofilms #antimicrobials #antibiotics #relapse-prevention
The endoscopy test for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth When is upper endoscopy (EGD) and jejunal aspirate culture indicated, and how does it compare to breath testing? 14 min read #endoscopy #sibo #breath-tests
Treating Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Using the Elemental Diet A 14-day pre-digested medical food protocol yielding an 80-85% success rate for severe or non-responsive SIBO cases. 14 min read #elemental-diet #diet #sibo #relapse-prevention
Prescription Antibiotic Therapies for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Clinical guidelines on FDA-approved non-absorbable antibiotic therapy (Xifaxan) for Hydrogen, Methane, and Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO. 7 min read #antibiotics #gas-types #antimicrobials #prebiotics