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A member asked:

I know that with sibo it can be treated with antibiotics, but i was wondering what other approaches are there.

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Dr. Kristel Hunt answered

Specializes in Hepatology

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.

Dr Cattano and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/15/2016

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