Reddit reviews The SIBO Solution: Your Comprehensive Guide to Eliminating Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Short Answer: Yes. Long answer below.

I have no idea how I'd have gotten by with a vegan diet.

I essentially had to go full-on protein/paleo to mitigate symptoms and function.

Candida loves carbs and you may have problems with other fermentables (not exactly FODMAPs, but FODMAPs + other things).

Here's some thoughts to push your MDs on:

1. If you want to go the pharma route: Xifaxan + Difulcan + Probiotics. Is a good conversation to have. Treating SIBO can cause SIFO.
   
   
2. If you want to go the natural route, you can try ideas from: https://www.amazon.com/SIBO-Solution-Comprehensive-Eliminating-Intestinal/dp/0986146021
   I'd highly recommend an ND instead of following the book yourself.
   
   I literally lived off egg whites and plain chicken for a couple weeks until I could introduce rice and ham and beef (burgers and steak). Strawberries for some odd reason seemed to be just fine.
   
   As far as supplements... the SIBO book has a bunch of ideas... from Berberine, to Neem and Allicin. I've had good results with Neem and Berberine with advice from my ND. I also add probiotics and used IBGard and Atrantil for a while.
   
   I'd avoid IBgard and Atrantil if you have reflux/GERD problems.
   
   I wish I remember where I read it, but there's essentially three methods to fixing a SIBO/SIFO (Candida) overgrowth issue:
   
   
3. Death by Starvation. -> Use diet to feed yourself and not the yeast/bacteria. High protein, very low carb.
   
   
4. Death by Good Soldiers -> Use probiotics to push out the bad guys.
   
   
5. Death by Bombing -> Use antibiotics/antifungals (either pharma or herbal) to nuke the bastards.
   
   I also recommend exercise to keep the MMC working and stabilize mood. If you are having mood issues, it's worth a vitamin check b/c the bad guys can be stealing your nutrients.