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After i'm done w/ 10 days of antibiotics for sibo, can i go back to eating a normal diet right away, or should i stay on scd while taking probiotics?

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Dr. William Weirs answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Stay on SCD: I would carefully introduce prebiotics that are appropriate for the SCD diet. Continue the SCD diet for a while symptoms improve. When ready gradually reintroduce foods that are organic one at a time to evaluate your response to them.

Answered 3/27/2015

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I have been having a low grade fever around 100 on and off for the past few days, is there any tests to find out about the low grade temp. Also could this a symptom of a die-off reaction to Sibo, am taking some probiotics for it. Thanks!

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Wat is a good probiotic. Can they help or treat sibo? Or do u need meds for that? Culture. Florastar. Vsl3. Or any u perfur

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I did 2 breath tests and they suspect SIBO and Fructose intolerance.I have been given xiflaxin for 2 weeks.I have been taking culturelle the last months.Should I stop taking the probiotic because of the suspected SIBO and Fructose intolerance?

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Ive read conflicting info on probiotics to heal gut. Yes, if gut flora is just off, but may make SIBO worse? No holistic dr by me, trying to heal self

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