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My doctor gave me xifaxan (rifaximin) for ibs/sibo. the gi doctor said no to it. someone said my doctor could get in trouble for giving them to me? is this true?
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Xifaxan (rifaximin): Has been used in the treatment of SIBO or bacterial overgrowth, but I am not aware of its efficacy in IBS. I think the true question is: do we know what condition you suffer from? Sometimes a therapeutic trial can answer this question. Your doctor will not get in trouble.
Answered 8/24/2014
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