I’m still trying to be open-minded about fermented foods, especially since I just got into all the Weston Price NT stuff, but so far its not looking like that stuff is good for folks with SIBO.

If you are becoming bloated by it then you may indeed have a lactose allergy or a yeast allergy. Because allergic reactions are rarely gastrointestinal in nature, you may also just have bacterial imbalances like me, or a lactose intolerance, or perhaps you’re reacting to the casien. Or you’ve bought some kefir from the store and you’re bloating due to the FOS/inulin they have probably added to the ingredients.

Some people say its worth it to stick with it anyway because you’re just having “die-off” but I don’t think I buy this anymore. Its not likely anyway. I suppose anything is possible.

Additionally, I have pretty much no knowlege of nutrition for children. Your daughter is likely in good hands with a caring parent like you who is willing and eager to investigate the cause of her distress and it is good that you have found a few nutrient-dense foods that she can tolerate for now.

SIBO is a definite possibility so I would look for a doctor/center/hospital willing and able to perform a breath test on her. In my search for a suitable place for myself to take the breath test, I found a few centers that only performed pediatric breath tests, so that should not be hard to find. If you’re in the New York area, let me know and I can give you some ideas.

I’m sure you already have a a pediatric gastrointerologist; they often see diarrhea and digestive distress in babies and children. There will always be conflicting information about antibiotics as they are indeed a double-edged sword. In my research I have not found anything else that eradicates SIBO if that is indeed the underlying issue, however, antibiotics alone are often not a lasting cure.

A few other ideas: The blogger who writes Cheeseslave is a mother to a 2-year old and perhaps she may have some ideas for you? I do not know her or have any contact with her but its a good blog; she is very much a traditional foods eater/writer and she often updates about her 2-year old daughter.

You could also join the yahoo group and direct your question to a wider audience, but sadly I don’t know that any of us are experts when it comes to children. Its easy to experiment on oneself but its another thing completely to find the best care for a child, as you clearly know. Best.

I’m now on a high protein diet with only a few limited carbs (cougette and butternut squash). I am eating a lot of meat and eggs and nuts. Also having hard cheese and lactose free milk. I think it is working somewhat but I haven’t had another breath test since starting the diet. The dr wants me to take more antibiotics but I don’t want to unless he can get me the xifaxan which he can’t

Any suggestions to help cure this would be much apprectiated. I had also found the articles on RLS connection- I have teeth grinding when my levels are high this is another type of bruxism that I believe is linked. The grinding gives me terrible migraines and muscle tightness and aches. I get it both when the bacteria are blooming from eating wrong and also when they are dying off in numbers too big for my body to detox. Only thing that helps is activated charcoal which seems to mop up the toxins in the gut before they enter the blood stream.

Good luck on your journey. Please email if you want to chat or compare notes.

Kind regards
Melanie
30yr old female with SIBO- 50kg despite trying to gain weight for last 3 years.