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Significant bile found in stomach. questran and ppis aren't helping abd pain & nausea so gi doc started me on cipro for possible sibo. why?

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Dr. Reza Emami answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Antibiotic treatment: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth may be treated with antibiotics, I would recommend making another appointment for a follow up, I hope this helps.

Answered 3/28/2019

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