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I’ve had chronic dehydration or dry mouth for as long as I've had SIBO. I always feel thirsty. The cause is a mystery. I’ve been tested for diabetes multiple times (negative). I was never diagnosed with dry mouth. After recently getting food poisoning, I started having acid reflux too.  I’ve tried many dry mouth products which had no effect. I drink kombucha and kefir water to give the mouth/esophagus/throat direct exposure to probiotics which helps. I read that Moringa is good for rheumatoid arthritis. I don't have RA but figured it must be good for the immune system so...

Having a good probiotic definitely makes a difference. Finding a good probiotic has taken some time. So far, these have yielded the best results:  •  Mercola Complete Probiotics (70 Billion CFU) - It recommends 1 capsule daily but I had better results with 1 capsules 2x a day. They can be purchased on the Mercola site or on Amazon.  I’m trying Mercola Comp...

I took the Hydrogen & Methane Breath Test and the doctor prescribed Xifaxan, an antibiotic that fights bacterial infection only in the intestines. I took it for 2 weeks (three 550mg tablets a day) and the results were better than Pure Encapsulations MicroDefense (maybe 10% better). I felt great while taking it. However, it was only a 2 week course which wasn't long enough -- the symptoms came back shortly after. The downside of Xifaxan is (1) it requires a prescription, and (2) it's very pricey so you need good health i...

I've read that fresh celery juice can have remarkable results (strengthen digestion, anti-inflammatory, increase HCL, even a first hand account of it curing cancer)  so I tried it out. I drank 1 - 2 cups of fresh organic celery juice daily for 2 months. I had it in the morning on an empty stomach and waited 30 minutes before eating breakfast.  It made my hair and skin really soft but, unfortunately, it didn't help with my digestive issues. I give it 3 stars because it improved my health in some manner, just not in the area I need it the most.  Some pe...

A restricted diet based on observation controls my SIBO symptoms the most. There are a lot of special diets out there but I've found that a safe food for one person can be a catastrophe for another. This diet has helped me the most: - Minimize wheat. Small amounts can be okay if eaten periodically (not daily). - Minimize dairy. Small amounts can be fine periodically (not daily). Butter is okay daily. - Minimize sugar. Small amounts are okay periodically. - Cook vegetables to remove parasites. Safe vegetables are broccoli, bok choy, cabbage, tomatoes, bel...