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I have poor digestion all the time, pale stools but not oily,bloating, full after eating had ct, mri, eus, us - all normal, no celiac. ibs? sibo?
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See GI: You need to have a GI evaluation. Yes, it can be from SIBO but this requires a hydrogen breath test or empiric treatment with a special kind of antibiotic.
Answered 8/24/2018
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