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HALFWAY THROUGH SIBO TREATMENT

Tootsie completed 2 weeks of Amox-Clav (250mg, twice daily).  She is doing well.  The past few nights she has wanted to sleep in her own room.  This is huge!  She hasn't been able to sleep by herself for 7 months.   Three nights ago she woke at 11PM and came to our room and finished the night in our bed, the next tight she made it until Midnight, and last night she made it until 2:30AM!   She started metronidazole (250mg, 1/2 tablet twice daily) last night and will be on it for two weeks.  Hoping it wipes out the methane producing bacteria and she is finally able to sleep peacefully through the night without waking. The supplements are going well.  She does get a few minutes of heartburn after taking the MotilPro.  Dr B (the ND) prescribed an alternative if the heartburn is too bothersome.  She said it's a local discomfort caused by the ginger, but it isn't harmful.  We'll keep plugging along with it for now. The alternative is Gentian (1 drop on tongue 3 times daily

NEW GI - APPOINTMENT #2 (SIBO RESULTS)

Tootsie had her follow-up with the gastroenterologist and the naturopath today.  The results of the SIBO breath test showed a strong positive, with a peak hydrogen of 136 ppm (the threshold his 20 ppm).  It was also positive for methane producing bacteria.  The blood test showed elevated levels for liver function, blood glucose, and white blood cell count.   Doctor would like to repeat these tests to rule out diabetes.  (I don't believe she has diabetes.  I think he was assuming her fasting blood glucose was 153, but the nurse had sent us to eat lunch because she wasn't able to draw any blood after 15 hours of fasting).  The celiac blood screening was negative, which means she can continue challenging gluten as long as it agrees with her.  Both the doctor and the naturopath thought they could get rid of SIBO once and for all.  They also felt by doing so that Tootsie's fructose malabsorption will greatly improve...and possibly could cure it all together!  Say what?!  Th