Now its also not to say that everything new we should be looking at incredibly circumspectly. Leave a comment or connect with me on social media asking any health question you may have and I just might incorporate it into our next listener questions podcast episode just for you! And then we further validate on the research that Dr. Siebecker did, that Dr. Ruscio is going to supply, and theyll talk about this in a moment. Its pretty funny actually. Its possible that SIBO just isnt the causeit might be some other form of. Its a number of straws that have to be woven together to have strength and to be able to lead to that improvement that were looking for. Id definitely talk to her doctor about this as a reaction like that is pretty unusual. No product order inquiries. Its not a guarantee that almost anyones symptoms are being caused by the gut. 3 Genova's SIBO profiles utilize the North American Consensus Guidelines published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. So anyway, its five tablets of Biotics ADP. They might add something different because they might feel that its hydrogen sulfide, like bismuth, something that Dr. Siebecker just alerted me to. And photophobia is not something that Ive seen, but its in the research. One of the most common causes is altered intestinal motility due to nerve damage. essentially gives the patients Pepto-Bismol along with the Rifaximin. When I see zeros, ones, twos, threes parts per million with glucose, were picking up the phone. But again, zooming us way out, its great that we have some of these symptoms that can help steer this process. Because you will most likely need an experienced clinician or a good program to work through to rebuild your gut health, which would include things other than just, Okay, were going to use bismuth plus high-dose oregano.. It makes my job much easier, cuts down my calls. A low sulfur diet enables the overworked enzymes to play catch-up. egg yolks), fruit, veggies Nausea &/or Food Sits in Stomach Ginger- follow label dosing. But I would suspect if we had comparative data, we wouldnt see a huge amount of change, if we used nuanced hydrogen-sulfide-specific treatments compared to standard SIBO treatments. If results show flat line (no rise after 100-120 mins): AND you have below symptoms, it may be hydrogen sulfide SIBO, Consider adding hydrogen sulfide specific treatment, Digestive complaints (diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, etc), Pain (abdominal/visceral, pancreas & bladder, joint pain), Sensory (photophobia, intolerance to noise, tingling in extremities, numbness), Feel toxic (hydrogen sulfide is a toxic gas that can damage nerves or mitochondria in excess), Sulfur-containing foods and supplements worsen symptoms (Epsom salts, garlic, MSM, berberine sulfate, etc. Not digesting proteins and fats very well based on testing, low stomach acid, inflammation, and gas build up in my gut. Theyre finding it in the colon and theres more work. It's usually used as an antacid medication. I will never share, sell, or publish your email address. We have things we can do right now. And so well have them run a one-week trial, and thats adequate to help us piece that together. But these are the validations. so that cells can carry on normal functions even when under stress. trio-smart is the only three-gas breath test that measures all of the primary fermented gases produced in your gut: hydrogen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide. Dr. Gurevich tends to use bismuth and Rifaximin or bismuth and herbs. I appreciate that. Do you then almost reflex to those questions to determine whether or not you should go that way, since the testing hasnt caught up with us yet? We want to see if the patient, number one, did the test correctly. Lets not start reading everything on the Internet that we can about hydrogen sulfide SIBO and making every treatment based upon what we eat, and all the supplements that we use totally centered around that. The other thing thatat least for right now until we have better dataI just want to again remind the audience of is, a good gut-focused or SIBO-focused clinician should be able to help you navigate this. And I felt strongly because I wouldnt offer it if I didnt feel it was good. DrAS: It can be. It wont hurt to test it out and see how your body reacts to it. Its by Priority One, I think. Bismuth has also been shown to reduce hydrogen sulfide gas in afew studies. I remember trying devrom last year along with neem, Berberine and allicin and got worse. SIBO, Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth, is an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine that typically produces an excess of either hydrogen or methane gas, or both. Honestly, it really just depends. Hydrogen Sulfide gas is the third major gas in SIBO cases. If you have bacteria where it doesnt belong, which is in the small intestine The small intestine is supposed to have less than 10 to the 3 colony forming units of bacteria. Youre going to be in the ballpark with SIBO treatments, and then there are some nuances you can add to it. Please do not apply any of this information without first speaking with your doctor. Capsules, tincture or tea. Aerodiagnostics, check them out. In summary, testing a low sulfur diet combined with daily Epsom salt baths for 7 days is a great place to start. They were both saying, you just treat it the same way you would have before, you treat the presentation, meaning constipation versus diarrhea. Did they actually drink it? The prevalence of this are going to be different. At the end of the video theres a link that takes you exactly to those probiotics and also a screenshot of the probiotics that we recommend. And she goes, Oh, I didnt watch the full video. Its 60 seconds. Intestinal gas can either come from swallowed air, which is termedexogenous gas, or from the bacteria that reside within our gastrointestinal tract which is calledendogenousgas.1. So it makes sense that these people present generally sicker. Im doing it out of memory! Download Episode (Right click on link and Save As). It needs to be available, every machine, every lab. We havent even been able to test for a third gas. Today well be talking about hydrogen sulfide SIBO, what we can do in regards to treatment and testing, and what we may want to be cautious regarding. And the clinician is diagnosing hydrogen sulfide SIBO, regardless of glucose or lactulose. Despite the usefulness of breath testing, it is important to understand that some patients with SIBO may also have too much hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in their bodies, which is not a type of overgrowth that is detectable by traditional breath tests yet. I also have H2S. And in terms of sulfur types of foods or supplements, a lot of them are worse from an Epsom salt bath, because thats magnesium sulfate. Does anyone know of a Dr who could treat all 3 types of sibo successfully?? We dont have that technology. It can be compounded, but you could also buy it over the counter. These amino acids, of course, are also building blocks for protein, so sulfur is necessary for building proteins in general. DrMR: Awesome. They have impeccable organization, customer service, test quality, and support. So in my interpretation, Ill go up to six for hydrogen and three for methane, for the whole three hours of the test. And there are different treatments for hydrogen sulfide. This does come back to a philosophy of improving ones gut ecology. They never fed it. The symptoms are resolving. And bismuth, either alone or in combination. Two, if your test is negative, consider hydrogen sulfide. And what wed like to do is level set what we know today. Their patient populations are so different. In any case. Even if you kill the overgrown bacteria and restore normal sulfur levels, if the reason sulfur dropped in the first place is due to toxicity, then identifying and eliminating the toxin(s) is in order. Epsom salt baths are a good way to circumvent the gut and raise the blood levels of sulfate via skin absorption. But if we dont have enough of it, one theory is that the body encourages overgrowth of H2S producing bacteria to compensate. And I think if we hit the mark here of helping the person listening to or reading this understand that theres not this magic bullet of hydrogen sulfide SIBO, its not here yet, and work with their doctor, work with their clinician, consider some of the process in the hierarchy that we laid out earlier, that can get them moving forward. And it was like they had both histamine and salicylate intolerance on top of their SIBO food intolerance. Sometimes its easier to say, Ooh, look at this new thing, and jump to that thing. But SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) may underlie a number of digestive symptoms, gas, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, termed loosely. So, I feel like its essential in a basic way. So theyre more challenging cases. A great product that is recommended to test out isBiotics Mo-Zyme Forte. Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC: Hi everyone. Allison, why dont we go into the symptoms that one may want to be on the lookout for, that indicate that hydrogen sulfide SIBO may be present? Have you had the IBS Smart blood test? So that could make sense. There is a form of Allicin that is pure Allicin called Allimax but I think this still contains sulfur in it. So when a patient presents and they have these chronic postprandial symptoms (as that definition is), then we know to test. EXCESS HYDROGEN SULFIDE . And why did I think it was hydrogen sulfide? Its possible that SIBO just isnt the causeit might be some other form of dysbiosis, or overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria, in the colon. nausea. One tab of Pepto bismol 20min before meals. So thats Alinia. Most people with hydrogen sulfide issues find that garlic, eggs, kale and other brassica vegetables like broccoli and brussel sprouts are the most problematic foods that promote their symptoms. And I have seen cases get better from that. Where should we start this conversation? H2S plays an important role in our bodys ability to respond to foreign pathogens by regulating inflammation (which is good when we are trying to fight off disease), memory formation, cognition, energy, gut motility, and much more. So is it a I have a positive SIBO, Im just going to check on the hydrogen sulfide symptoms, the tingling of the hands and feet, the photophobia and intolerance, all the things that youve already reviewed? Is it really hydrogen sulfide? Weve got to see how this pans out, right? Were working one-third blind here and were in the middle of an age of discovery here in SIBO. I cant remember. Ultimately Hydrogen SIBO will be treated by a GI with Rifaximin. A significant percent of patients who are found to have SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) may have only abnormal production of hydrogen sulfide, and therefore would not be diagnosed using the hydrogen-methane breath testing equipment. But Clindamycin has a very high C. diff rate. Because the last thing that we need is a clinician whos just shooting from the hip, in terms of how theyre interpreting a SIBO breath test. But I think thats a minority ultimately. And why is this important? At the same time, it has antibacterial activity that may kill off both the unfriendly bacteria and the biofilms they live in. GS: Yes, I absolutely agree with that. 2. Now, before I go on, let me just say that I uniformly saw constipation in my hydrogen sulfide patients. And Gary, I think you made a good point, which istrying to come back to that process that I outlined earlierfirst, test and if youre not sure if the testing is negative or flat lined, double-check that youve done the test appropriately. So frustratingits been so many years! And once we can get all the gases tested we might be able to make sense of this. Then we have chronic postprandial symptoms. And man, I wish we had been recording earlier because I think of all the good stuff we already talked through before we even started recording this call. Part of which are the ones that Dr. Siebecker highlighted for all of us, and thank you to her. Does your breath test simultaneously measure CH4, CO2, H2 and H2S? Written by Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC on And I was going to add that, for the benefit of the listeners, its absolutely working out. Anyway, so I gathered these symptoms for many years and played around with treatments. Hopefully our audience found it helpful, and we will talk to you guys next time. So all those things. Hydrogen sulfide has emerged as an important 'gasotransmitter' that regulates several bodily systems including: the cardiovascular, digestive, immune, hormonal, and nervous systems. We have patients that have heavy doses of laxatives that can sometimes flush. Different underlying hydrogen sulfide issues (SIBO, LIBO, and sulfur-sensitivity) Different diagnostics (flat line, Trio Smart, or symptoms) Different symptoms (headaches, brain fog, sulfur gas, etc), and . To understand this, we have to first look at the sources of our intestinal gas, as well as the different ways in which the elements within our body interact with these chemicals to produce some not-so-pleasant effects that everyone should be familiar with. However, the testing for this is not yet available. But the other thing that Ive seen is body pain. That didnt work for me. Im an independent laboratory. Hope you can improve. But for right now, I think weve laid out some good guidelines for people to follow. SIBO is a common clinical condition characterized . But oftentimes there is no one straw. Researchers are working on a new device that will be able to measure all 3 gases and it should be out in the next year or so I believe. Is Berberine the main natural antimicrobial used for hydrogen sulfide sibo? But, if something happens in the body that is not allowing sulfur metabolism to work correctly and get the body its necessary sulfate, then our body has to come up with a workaround. This is currently the gold standard test for bacterial overgrowth. DrMR: Sweet. Different versions of the test measure your digestion of different sugars. And most importantly, they treat, and guess what? But theres this new gas which may be able to be tested, to tell about a different type of SIBO: hydrogen sulfide SIBO. Learn more about SIBO and its variations here. Any suggestions? In particular, you want to reduce your intake of sulfur-containing foods to help your bodys sulfur metabolism and detoxification pathways. Bismuth subsalicylate- 'Pepto-bismol', follow label dosing, short term use Possible side effects: constipation, blackened stools and/or tongue, Tinnitus Imodium, follow label dosing Avoid/careful with fats (ex. It takes 30 minutes to an hour for Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) to start working and help relieve diarrhea, upset stomach, and nausea. The one thing that I just might add, Dr. Siebecker, if I mayand please, Dr. Ruscio and Dr. Siebecker, correct me if you feel differentlyIve always felt strongly about either glucose or lactulose. DrMR: Okay. And again, Im happy to update my opinion there as the data evolves. Working hand in hand, thats what youre able to glean from the data that we provide you. GS: Can I just ask a question? But, Bismuth subsalicylate has also been shown to substantially reduce gas in the intestine caused by hydrogen sulfide. So we have to see how this pans out. The numbers in the parentheses (1, 2, 3) are clickable links to peer-reviewed scientific papers. I just started molybdenum by itself and plan to do the Epsom salts. Thats when we start to really see the notable level of improvement, where now someone is 70, 80, 90 percent improved. So, what exactly is this gas composed of? What were looking for is zero or close to zero. Then there are some herbs that we could use. So its truly toxic. The dose was 524 milligrams, four times a day. Thats just to name a few. Those would be separate. And I appreciate that both Dr. Ruscio and Dr. Siebecker are participating in this conversation. I understand it but I think if I didnt feel strongly, I wouldnt offer it as a laboratory owner. Are we dealing with methane? And the way that that occurs is, a patient presents and they have chronic postprandial symptoms. So their actual digestive and all of these symptoms like the neuralgia and the body pain would get worse, which is unique. Were not just trying to kill stuff, were also trying to help repair, and make the soilfrom which these organisms either grow or dont growthe most favorable that it can be. Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO Protocol update Hi guys :) I'm two weeks in to my treatment 2000mg Bismuth (Brands Combination out of Devrom, Thorne Pepti Guard and Pepto Bismol) 34mg Zinc Acetate (Brand life extension) 300 mcg molybdenum (Brand Biotics, Mo-zyme) Two pills of ADP oregano Bismuth subsalicyclate (BSS) has been shown to provide up to 65% protection against TD when taken as 2 tablets 4 times per day for a maximum of 3 weeks. Is it colonic gas? Although if Im remembering some of the details correctly, you oftentimes see an overlap between being traditional SIBO-positive and hydrogen-sulfide-SIBO-positive. So I would see that, and also supplements like MSM. The three most important and abundant elements within our body, in order, are calcium, phosphorus, and sulfur. The clinician might treat. And then when I started going out to our normal time framesa minimum of two weeks, if not a monthand usually a month, then we were starting to see better results. DrMR: Well said. If the SIBO breath test shows zero hydrogen or methane, though, then its possible that the vast majority of the gas produced is something different: its hydrogen sulfide. Personalizing SIBO treatment by assessing hydrogen sulfide with Dr. Mark Pimentel. Dr. Ruscio is your leading functional and integrative doctor specializing ingut related disorders such as SIBO, leaky gut, Celiac, IBSand inthyroid disorders such as hypothyroid and hyperthyroid. Currently, breath tests are the most useful diagnostic test for examining the type and amount of gas produced in the gut. And guess what the number one reason is for a flat line test? Its pretty interesting. belching. If you follow those simple guidelineseven though sometimes its hard when youre not feeling well, youre looking for anything to make you feel betterI think you have the highest probability of using the hydrogen-sulfide-SIBO-nuanced treatments to your benefit. If you use an open capture that doesnt have data on it, we dont know what were measuring. You can see a good list of low thiol foods to stick tohere. So just for people, this is not something that Gary is just paying lip service to and not actually doing. Im trying to help patients and providers make as much sense out of this as possible. The next thing that logically comes to mind is, okay, how do we treat hydrogen sulfide any differently? Approximately 11% of people worldwide suffer from IBS, a. A breath test can help you determine if your symptoms are caused by treatable conditions like small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). It has nothing to do with flat line. He sold his invention directly to other doctors. Great question. These large research centers are doing extraordinarily good work. However, clinicians must warn travelers about blackening of the stool or tongue when taking this drug. If youve tested for SIBO and your test is negative or its a flat line, the first thing you should do is double-check that you did the test appropriately. DrMR: Thats alarming, but not surprising. DrMR: And this is one of the nice things, Gary, about the way your lab operates. It came through a patient through Dr. SSL for some other purpose. Disclaimer: (1) The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease. Were getting a lot of those calls in the lab. Because there are many patients that are suffering from SIBO. The best practice for Epsom salt baths is to take a hot bath with 4 cups of Epsom salts for 7 days in a row, and then continue to take these baths a few times a week to maintain sulfate levels in the body. Again, Aerodiagnostics is the SIBO lab I use in my clinic. This article is based on scientific evidence, written by experts and fact checked by experts. Now, what could have been going on here is that Im seeing the more challenging patient group, which we know I do just because Im a specialist. Things that have helped me are ginger, resolor, and eliminating lots of garlic in the diet. All rights reserved. Because youd think an Epsom salt bath would help pain and things like body pain. No, berberine is not that only or main antimicrobial for h2s. Pepto-Bismol is used to treat diarrhea, nausea, heartburn, indigestion, gas, or upset stomach. Dosing is usually around 50-150 mg, but not more than 500 mg per day. If youre experiencing any issues with sulfur metabolism, the absorption of sulfate through the skin can be a really good therapy to try. It manufactured and distributed the pink liquid. We might not have a rise in the colon with lactulose because they were on elemental diet. Im going to have any of the following and more: bloating, cramping, nausea, joint pain, restless leg syndrome, rosacea, other skin lesions, some other things that were learning about SIBO. Again, I dont need to see any kind of lab evidence of hydrogen sulfide SIBO to trial a low-sulfur diet. Pepto Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate), a popular antidiarrheal drug, binds hydrogen sulfide and removes it from the gastrointestinal tract therefore minimizing sulfur burps and gas. Its Biofilm Phase-2 Advanced. So were missing a majority of these people. Pepto-Bismol works as an antacid to reduce excess stomach acid and so eases discomfort. So we need to validate a flat line first, then go to the secondary questions. I utilize a branded device and branded kits because theyre the best that Ive come across. Heres what I think this breaks down to. So let me zoom us way out. What do you think might be happening? I might be getting this wrong. I think that could make sense. (The characteristic rotten egg smell is due to sulfur.). Pepto-Bismol is used to treat diarrhea and relieve the symptoms of an upset stomach. Then the hands and feet and fingers and toes can have tingling or numbness. Small intestine aspirate and fluid culture. And at the end of the 60-second video, we provide a link with the specific probiotic recommendations based upon this gut-brain connection. But Im unclear and wary as to whether we need to really make our SIBO treatment that much more complicated. Our body needs a constant supply of sulfate to function properly. If you are experiencing the symptoms associated with hydrogen sulfide overgrowth, there are a few things you can consider and do to help your body. This medication is used to treat occasional upset stomach, heartburn, and nausea. Since a majority of the gas in the body will be H2S, this may be why a traditional breath test will show little to no hydrogen or methane and will look like a flat line. The linked study was conducted using 4 cups of Epsom salts in a bath, and soaking for 20 minutes every night for a week. It was a urine test developed by Dr. De Meirleirwho focuses on hydrogen sulfide in the context of myalgic encephalomyelitis (another name for that is fibromyalgia)in Europe. Its amazing how far weve come and we have farther to go. So we just have to wait. So I think thats probably where everyone is getting excited. Thats because you expect a rise. And second, become widely available. It doesnt matter what were talking about. 60% of the time (Ive done 34,000 tests), its because the patient did not consume the glucose or lactulose. Youre supposed to mix it with water and they dont. Well, first off, I didnt know what to do all those years ago. GS: Absolutely. So the problem is not on the clinicians, not on the patients. Additionally, although meat contains a large number of amino acids, such as cysteine and methionine, which contain sulfur, most people have been shown to tolerate meat well in normal portion sizes. And we can use technologies to augment what were currently using, as long as it works. Go to wholehealthdr.com, choose the type of practitioner and/or the specialty you're looking for, and/or your city or zip code! So what Ive actually seen work, my own self, is nitazoxanide, high-dose oregano. When he couldn't keep up with demand he enlisted the Norwich Pharmacal Company in Norwich, New York. So one of our Instagram posts went out today. Today Im here with Dr. Allison Siebecker, and Gary Stapleton from Aerodiagnostics. Bismuth subsalicylate may be useful in the prevention of . Its a hydrogen sulfide. And I have some patients report to me some very good results from doctors who had prescribed them Clindamycin. So youll have these, and it doesnt matter if its Monday morning, Thursday afternoon, or Sunday evening. Hi.My friend with severe constipation tested negative for SIBO ( breath test) but I suspect hydrogen sulfide, particularly because she reacted to her Espom salts ( Her legs swelled up). Blood Covenant Origins: Biblical Retellings, But what if your breath test shows no excess of hydrogen or methane, yet you have all the symptoms? August 14, 2019. So then as I read some more, I saw that bismuth can also be used. Okay. It might be parasites. And I should add one other thing. Our Disclaimer and Privacy Policy. 3 Although it is normal to produce some amounts of this gas, an excess amount can be an indicator of a certain type of gastrointestinal issue. Dosage. I care about answering your questions and sharing my knowledge with you. And I think I had one patient report it from burping. Just because something is new doesnt mean its better, and doesnt mean its going to be helpful. Is it helping hydrogen sulfide? And I think he even presented a case at one of our symposiums like that, and I just never got success trying that. I hate spam as much as you do. Look at this. Aerodiagnostic offers cash pay and insurance billing options, and they do a terrific job at keeping costs low and billing easy. And lets not call up the lab (I dont know if theyre in Germany) where theres a urinary hydrogen sulfide test and put all of our eggs in that basket. There are also studies of using bismuth with antibiotics of your choice, really. Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC. The large intestine, way more than 10 to the 5. But rather, what it oftentimes looks like is, we need to string together a few different therapies. Most of those are actually aminoglycosides, not all of them. And so is intolerance to noise. Now we go back to the clinician and say, do we have the chronic postprandial symptoms? Then we zero in and revisit the chronic postprandial symptoms. And many GI's are not aware of that and simply prescribe course after course of Rifaximin. So if youre going to treat SIBO more empirically, then you consider adding these in. This article contains scientific references. TypicalSIBO antibiotics, such as Xifaxan, Neomycin, Berberine, Neem, and oregano, can also be effective in treating H2S symptoms. Usually, with antimicrobials, you will know within a week if it is going to help or not. And why? Thats why its flat. Unfortunately the Thorne one has a lot of other of their mucilaginous polysaccharide herbs that sometimes can aggravate SIBO. The major components of intestinal gas include oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane. Bismuth subsalicylate, sold generically as pink bismuth and under the brand names Pepto-Bismol and BisBacter, is an antacid medication used to treat temporary discomforts of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract, such as nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea.. Bismuth subsalicylate has the empirical chemical formula C 7 H 5 BiO 4, and is a colloidal substance obtained by . Is it cost-prohibitive or. Its coming. And I do feel like if the right laboratory work is done, that provides the data to the patient and the clinician to make the right diagnosis decisions. I thought it would help with confirmation. Theyre seeing the sickest of the sick. Remember, with any case of SIBO, it is extremely important to rule out other underlying causes that could be contributing to bacterial overgrowth such as decreased digestive motility, and to consult with a doctor who is knowledgeable in treating patients with IBS. Because were throwing out a lot of details here and I think the clinicians are probably loving this. We know about hydrogen SIBO, which is an overabundance of bacteria that produce hydrogen, and those are usually Klebsiella and E. Coli as it turns out. For a while there, I couldnt tell, is it helping methane? Yes. 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