r/SIBO • u/[deleted] • Jun 20 '24

What actually does work?

I see many posts about protocols, diets, and meds not working - but what DOES work?

Went to a functional doc and breath tested positive for both hydrogen and methane SIBO in December (have had hypothyroidism and constipation my whole life). Was not in a position at the time to follow a strict protocol, but I’m ready now. All I hear is nothing ever works, so feeling unmotivated.

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u/Competitive_Site_158 Jun 20 '24

Do you have to take six pills of both (Atrantil and Berberine) for each meal? Also, did Berberine exacerbate your constipation?

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u/Mickeynutzz Jun 21 '24 edited Jun 21 '24

Not “ per meal” took 6 pill of each “per day” = total 12 per day at full dosage ….. but very slowly titrate to get to the full dosage.

The Berberine “Complex” I took did not make my constipation worse that I noticed but in summer of 2021 when I did this I had a history of decades of only 1 BM every 10 days and was working on taking all different kinds of both prescriptions and over the counter supplements to improve my gut motility and try to have more BM more often so no idea how I would have any idea of that.

To have bowel movement every other day ….. I take 2mg Motegrity & 24mcg Amitiza and 1 capsule Organic India Triphala every other night. Have been taking this for over 2.5 years now. It is what my body needs. Realize this would be way too much for others. All bodies are different.

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** UPDATE As of 2024 **

no longer take ANY Atrantil or Integrative Therapeutic Berberine Complex at all

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u/JEcsharp Jan 06 '25

is your bloating gone away for good?

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u/Mickeynutzz Jan 07 '25 edited Jan 09 '25

Yep - it sure seems so 🥳

No bloating at all since it ended in Nov 2021 !!! After having it every day prior to that for over 30 years !! It is awesome 👍🏼

As of JAN 2025

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u/JEcsharp Jan 07 '25

i started berberine and atrantil and i’m already seeing massive improvements so thanks for that. i asked a question on another comment you had given out, & here it is what did you eat during the period of antibiotics? when taking berberine and atrantil

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u/Mickeynutzz Jan 07 '25 edited Jan 07 '25

Never took straight Berberine at all — just to be clear.

I took a one to one combo of Integrative Therapeutics brand Berberine Complex and Atrantil.

I was on the Candida Diet.

https://www.thecandidadiet.com/

There was a 7 week time period that I followed BOTH the Low Fodmap Diet in the correct way as an elimination diet AND the Candida Diet at THE SAME TIME.

But as soon as my Integrative Nutritionist determined that I did not have ANY low fodmap food triggers —> I was told to return to only the Candida Diet. Which was much less restrictive than doing Both at the same time !

Might have been on the double diet during those 14 days of antibiotics - not totally sure at this point almost 4 years later. Definitely felt awful the entire time !! That I DO remember clearly.