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Intestinal bacterial overgrowth

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Hi Everyone,

Can anyone advise me please..... Is it Endoscopy or Gastroscoy tha you need to have overgrowth diagnosed? Thanks everyone.

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It’s neither it’s that breath test with the sugar drink isn’t it?

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I agree with the Bear, a breath test is what I had. Moderate overgrowth was confirmed and I have antibiotics for it every other month.

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Fuchia in reply to Duttie

Thank you Duttie, my Gastroentrologist didn't mention breath test. Just said Colonoscopy, but that is the colon!!!! Seems like a lot expense and procedure for nothing. I see Rheumatologist 2nd Feb. So will chat with her and go from there. Thanks clearing it up.

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fruitpastle in reply to Duttie

Try apple cider vinegar instead of antibiotics look up the benefits try it If even to compare as google it first the Bragg’s bottle 🙂

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Fuchia

Thanks Bear, Gastroenterologist didn't mention a breath test. Just Colonoscopy!!! What a waste of time then. I see Rheumatologist 2nd Feb. So will go from there.

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fruitpastle

Hi there I have serious SIBO and my breath had been foul for a few yrs, recently iv started drinking apple cider vinegar just a tablespoon diluted before a meal and my bad breath is gone check out the benefits of it I buy the Bragg’s bottle in Holland and Barrett’s it’s amazing stuff!!

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Fuchia in reply to fruitpastle

Thanks for that Fruitpastle. I will get some weekend and give it a try. Anything is worth trying, eh! X

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fruitpastle in reply to Fuchia

Well Fuchia how did U get on ? Did u try th apple cider vinegar yet get a friend smell ur breath before h start taking it then after a day sn see the difference let me know how u get on 🙂

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CDHaradon

I had a stool test then both endo and colonoscopy.

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Fuchia

Hi Fruitpastle, I meant to o update after all your trouble if replying originally. Started Apple cider on Monday. Taste isn't top of my list of 1 - 10😛 It seems to have made a difference. I didn't think to get anyone to smell my breath before hands though! As long as it works or Ben just helped. That is fine by me. Hope your health is good at mo. Roll on the warmer weather.

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