Racer Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 My GI doctor thinks I have "small bowel bacterial overgrowth". Seems like such a simple problem to treat, a week or two of antibiotics to eradicate the bacteria? He said it was up to me, I could wait to get a breath test to confirm it, or just start treatment right away.I have had problems with nausea/vomiting, malnourishment, weight loss, keeping hydrated, especially since June/July and will need nutritional support. One thing that scares me, If the bowel fails to absorb enough nutrition with a tube, then I would need tpn?I opted to wait for the test, I am not sure if this is the correct decision or not.What is it like having a NJ tube? The feed would be very slow??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hanice Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Im sorry, I dont have anything smart to say. Just make sure you get better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Racer,SIBO has been mentioned on dinet recently; here is the thread:http://forums.dinet.org/index.php?/topic/23919-hi-checking-in-gastroparesis-bp-elevated-neuropathy/?hl=siboI know this doesn't answer your questions, but I hope it helps Best of luck.Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernmass Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I do/did. I responded badly to the courses of antibiotics. I also have fructose malabsorption (both dxd with the breath tests) and the GI says the issue is small intestine motility, neuro says gastroparesis... The GI system is basically one tube LOL and the problem in my case is the food not moving/digesting correctly. Of course all three issues can be causes or effects of each other, or of autonomic dysfunction. Feel free to message me. I'd be curious I hear more of your story as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Well, I had to discuss it all with my PCP, and she is strongly recommending against any more treatment, antibiotic or otherwise. She thinks I am going to fast and not giving things enough time to "see what happens". She was respectful, but I think she was sort of laughing at me at times. I think they might think I am hypochondriac or something. I dont know what the proper reaction to having a health issue is supposed to be... maybe I am over reacting, I don't know.I dont know what to do, I am in a bit of a mental breakdown over this all. I want to crawl into a hole and never come out again. I am to afraid to see a therapist or someone, I am really fearful they would have me involuntarily committed or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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