Antibiotics are the primary treatment for SIBO symptoms. However, studies show that dietary changes, such as limiting sugars and lactose, may also help reduce bacterial overgrowth. The SIBO diet can be used in combination with antibiotics and probiotics.
Can SIBO be cured permanently?
SIBO can absolutely be cured. One particularly troubling myth about SIBO is that it always comes back, even when treated with antibiotics, so there's no point in even taking medication. In reality, SIBO is routinely cured and often stays away for prolonged periods of time, if not for good.Jun 21, 2018
Can you flush out SIBO?
Using a natural biofilm treatment selected by our doctors, along with bile acid salts, may help to improve the efficacy of your SIBO protocol. Flushing out rather than killing the bacteria is often the most thorough approach.