If you’re having stomach pain, bloating, and gas, you may be suffering from small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Unfortunately, SIBO can be hard to diagnose on the basis of symptoms alone, since its symptoms have many similarities with those of IBS, lactose intolerance, and other gastrointestinal ailments. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about SIBO and how you can get an accurate diagnosis.
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
A breath test is simple; you can perform it at home and then send it to a lab for verification. This type of test measures the amount of hydrogen or methane in your breath when you exhale. A breath test can help to differentiate between SIBO and IBS and is used by gastroenterology specialists worldwide as the standard for diagnosis. It’s also non-invasive.
After you purchase your test, the kit will be sent to your home with breath test collection instructuions.
