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I know that with sibo it can be treated with antibiotics, but i was wondering what other approaches are there.
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Dietary changes and: probiotics - but if sxs truly attributable to SIBO, course of Abx would be best - then maintenance. also, controlling any other disease processes to the extent possible.
Answered 3/15/2016
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