A negative breath test after treatment was seen in 34% (23/67) of the rifaximin or group vs 46% (17/37) of the herbal treated group (P=.24). Of the 44 rifaximin nonresponders, 57.1% (8/14 ) went on to have a negative breath test after undergoing herbal therapy, and 60% (6/10) went on to obtain a negative breath …

First posted in the Townsend Letter, February/March 2014 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder that affects nearly twice as many women (14–24%) as men (5–19%) and is most often found in people younger than 45 years of age.1 Studies estimate that IBS affects 3% to 20% of the adult population, with most …

The outer cell wall of gram negative bacteria is a source of pro-inflammatory lipopolysaccharides (LPS). When LPS is absorbed into the bloodstream at higher than normal levels, as is the case in SIBO, it has emotional and cognitive effects. These include depression, anxiety and memory deficits. (Grigoleit JS, 2011)