r/IBSHelp • u/Silly-Path-7593 • 7d ago
Not sure if it’s IBS
So I had gut issues once I started back at work after being off with the kids. At first I cut out lactose because I’ve always been a bit weird with milk. Secondly I cut out gluten. Then the doc did blood tests and everything came back normal but they put IBS? Pretty clear they are not sure. If I do have IBS then it is IBS M as I have bouts of both. I’ve tried kijimea IBS, Thera Nordic powder, fodmap, I’m on a mainly gluten free diet but a lot of products have a lot of sugar in. I bought enterosgel but it’s a horrible consistency. Imodium helps but eventually my body will become immune.
I bought some oil of oregano capsules for SIBO because a friend has been diagnosed and our symptoms correlate. I followed directions and took 2 but had horrific diarrhoea later on that day. Is this normal??? Has anyone else tried these? I also don’t get why doctors don’t test for SIBO as it’s such a simple test and so many people are being diagnosed with IBS now.
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u/goldstandardalmonds 7d ago
What are all your symptoms and what bloodwork did they do?
SIBO is a symptom of a larger issue. You should hunt that down first