I’m a newbie

[Loolops]

Hello everyone I’m new to this and this is my first post, I suffer badly from IBS or IBO debating if it’s worth the test for ibo or is it going to another let down , just feel doctors put IBS label on anything wrong with the gut , I’ve lost almost 1st 5 lb and I still look 9 months pregnant which reall6 gets me down

[Maureen1958]

Got it in one!

[Boxroad]

What is IBO?

[Maureen1958 in reply to Boxroad]

I think she means SIBO!

[rural20 in reply to Maureen1958]

Sorry what's SIBO?

[Maureen1958 in reply to rural20]

See link below:

drchristianson.com/is-sibo-...

[Boxroad in reply to Maureen1958]

Yes I think your right,

[Oscar091]

Hi I’ve had SIBO you must get tested they say that nearly everyone who suffers with ibs may have SIBO x

[Loolops in reply to Oscar091]

Did you have to pay for sibo test my gp practice won’t fund it does it make any difference to your treatment or your condition

[Oscar091 in reply to Loolops]

I had to go to a private doctor gastroenterologist in London cost me a fortune and had antibiotics had 2 lots one course the gp paid and the second course I had to pay 300 pound for and still no improvement. I’ve been sick every day for 2 years nearly.

[Oscar091 in reply to Oscar091]

I need a face to face appointment but all there doing is phone calls we shouldn’t have to suffer like this. X

[Oscar091]

I’m still suffering though had antibiotics but no better. Waiting to speak to gastroenterologist in October terrible. Amber x

[Maureen1958 in reply to Oscar091]

It's a myth. That's why it's not working. See link.

drchristianson.com/is-sibo-...

[Oscar091 in reply to Maureen1958]

Hello I’m still sick I done another SIBO with the nhs and come back negative this time. Yes I don’t trust it .

[Maureen1958 in reply to Oscar091]

Who don't you trust the NHS or the people who say you have SIBO?!

[Oscar091 in reply to Maureen1958]

Hi Maureen . Could you please send me that message again I seen to have lost it I’m not very good on phones. Amber

[Maureen1958 in reply to Oscar091]

Resent on Chat.

[Oscar091]

Well I had a private SIBO test which came up positive for SIBO and I had the antibiotics and no improvement at all . I’m just waiting to speak to him on the nhs but they keep changing the dates I’ve got an appointment for October that’s why I’m so upset no one should suffer every day for 2 years nearly. Amber x

[Viklou]

There are not many that have true SIBO, again I believe this diagnosis to be a gimik to make people believe there is a name for something potentially causing their symptoms. Yes people get sick and have awful gut problems but you have to fight and advocate for yourself. Sadly doctors can only give a diagnosis based on what they see, feel or what the test results tell them, a lot of progress is down to the person themselves.

Research is key, not one thing suits all, we're individuals in every sense. 80% of the time you need to figure stuff out on your own and the old cliché come to mind "Rome wasn't built in a day".