Game-Changing Treatments for Methane SIBO You're Missing!

In this video, I'm going to talk about front-line treatments for methane SIBO, a condition that I frequently treated in my clinical practice here in Byron Bay, Australia. Methane is a condition driven by methane producing archaea in the gut that produce an excessive amount of gas, resulting in constipation and sluggish digestion, bloating, and distension. If you wake up bloated and distended before food, methane may be playing a role in your symptoms. Gassy, burping and abdominal pain are other common symptoms.
Testing for the presence of methane is crucial, and a SIBO breath test can help you get an idea of how aggressive the treatment needs to be. An excessive amount of methane ranges from 20 parts per million, which is a mild case, to anything above 60 parts per million, which is an extreme mega methane case.
The fundamental treatments for methane SIBO involve breaking the slow motility and transit time, which includes breaking the vicious cycle of constipation. The goal is to see a significant improvement in bloating and distension, gas, and abdominal pain. If you're curious about how to track your bowel transit time, check out my video on that topic.
If you're dealing with methane SIBO I recommend focusing on the fundamental treatments to improve your digestive symptoms down the track. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to my channel for more informative content like this!

[@serenidadeable]

Thank you so much ! I am learning so many important things with your work. Your channel is one of the best in SIBO information and i am sure it helps so many people , that can not find any help in alopatic medicin

[@ByronHerbalist]

Wow, thank you! I'm glad it is helpful :-)

[@huntik757]

You are a fascinating person to listen to! - hearing your rational for stuff is so enlightening

[@ByronHerbalist]

Thanks 😊

[@hannahrose5739]

I, too, add my thanks. I hadn't heard the plan of attack described this way before. And I would certainly be glad to give it a try. It has been going on too long. And yes, I had a breath test.

[@StickHits]

The way you explain things is very satisfying lol, you should release a calming audiobook 😂

[@ByronHerbalist]

Lol thanks!

[@charmainehutchinson7281]

I appreciate your video because you give some solution to the viewers

[@ByronHerbalist]

Thanks so much! Glad they’re helpful

[@georgiana7857]

God, Todd, thank you so much for your videos, for the time and effort that you invest into making your knowledge available to the public❤ I, for one, literally took notes of everything you said in the video about herbs for constipation, and I feel like I learned invaluable pieces of information. Now I have a whole arsenal to work with, to get that motility going, and the bast part is that it's all natural remedies. Thank you a million times, in my name and in that of the countless others you help🙌. Also, I can't wait for that video with root causes of constipation!

[@ByronHerbalist]

thanks so much for the kind words! It takes a bit of effort so I am so happy it has been helpful.

[@monikamoon14]

This is so helpful!

[@robincourtney9459]

Hello ~ I just want to say thank you Todd for making your videos accessible to the average person. Where I live in Wisconsin USA, the average doctor knows nothing about SIBO. Even GI docs refuse to test for it, instead everything is clumped under the diagnosis IBS. This diagnosis hasn't helped me really, instead I feel it has harmed me. The meds that I was on for years to reduce stomach acid, I believe helped create my methane SIBO. I only was able to begin to heal after doing intense research on my own.... My family doctor has accepted my research and helps me manage things, however he has very little knowledge on the subject. Thank you sooooo much for being a supporting player in this journey.

[@ByronHerbalist]

Thanks for the great feedback! I mainly put these together as I can't treat most international patients and some people can't afford my services. I'm happy it helps! Anything you would like me to cover?

[@robincourtney9459]

@@ByronHerbalist hmmmmmm ~ Probably, but let me think about that. Thank you sooo much!!! 💕

[@robincourtney9459]

@@ByronHerbalist Here is a question... What is your feeling regarding biofilms? I believe that I have methane SIBO. Twice I failed after doing a serious treatment plan and once I began to reintroduce foods (carefully) my symptoms were as bad as before within 3ish months. Soooo round #3 ~ I came across a practitioner in the UK who has lots to say about biofilms and said the only way he cured his SIBO was by busting up those biofilms. Since I have no clue what I am doing and because he makes sense I looked more into it and found a lot of people saying the same thing. Fast forward a few months... I have been taking the enzymes and actually I see a huge change. Since you are an expert, it would be nice to hear what you think. Thank you soooo much again. I love your reasons for wanting to help others. God bless you!!

[@sailuvijl6621]

​@robincourtney9459 what enzymes r u taking

[@Celticcross688]

If you suffer hypersensitivity in the gut it is caused by H2 H2s with a lot of pain in the lower bowel, as you evacuate. Plus the position you sit on the throne is so important, sit with feet on a stool, knees up with back straight, if you can..helps straighten that bowel tube, especially around the sigmoid colon.

[@laurasmith1831]

Fantastic information!

[@ByronHerbalist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aflaz171]

Aaah the best relief I've had in years, a week on carnivore diet. Still feel abdominal pain, but 40% better.

[@ByronHerbalist]

So glad you're finding relief

[@Pauliemelt]

Great Video! I'm currently dealing with a combo of Hydrogen and Methane SIBO and Gastritis (probably as a result of the SIBO. My recent hydrogen score was 68 ppm and Methane 15 ppm...even though the methane score is relatively low, constipation has been a MAJOR issue. After months of trialing different things and experimenting with upping dosages I have landed on a pretty extreme daily regiment that has seen daily results for the last 4 days. So, every day I take: 1mg Plucaropride 2 sachets of Laxido / Movicol 5 tablets of gut motility (a mixture of ginger and artichoke extract) 4 tablets of Choline 1 milk thistle tablet Lots of water This feels really extreme but honestly, it seems like my gut motility was destroyed! I want to start scaling back on some of these things but I need to ensure I'm having regular BM's In addition I have also been rotating oregano oil, allicin, neem, berberine and grapefruit seed extract daily. I also take a biofilm disruptor every couple of days. I am pretty much following the SCD diet however I make sure I eat a small amount of carbs every day (50g) or at least every other day as I have read that the bacteria can hibernate if it is completely starved which make it harder to kill. I don't know if this is true. I really don't know if all this will work and I appreciate I have thrown a lot at it but I have been desperately unwell and needed to do something. In addition to the constipation, I have severe bloating (which has started to improve), brain fog, fatigue and stomach pain. I often feel like my intestines are super inflamed. I feel tired all the time :( I have another breath test scheduled for 2 weeks time and if I have made no improvement on the SIBO I will likely drop the natural supplements and try antibiotics. If that fails I will try the elemental diet for 2 weeks. All this whilst still working on my motility which I understand to be critical. How can I test my emptying time? Any other suggestions or thoughts on my approach to trying to beat this thing and get my life back?

[@dprice81]

Does the choline ginger and artichoke seem to help? I'm thinking of loading up on those. I have sulfur and candida issues. Haven't been tested for methane or sulfide, just hydrogen and tested negative. But I know that I have fungal overgrowth because symptoms lessened temporarily after trying an antifungal. I'm always on constipated side but getting better with a few minerals but trying to get things moving faster in anyways possible.

[@dprice81]

Also have you tried using Bismuth? I heard it can help but I wouldn't get Pepto because of all the terrible inactive ingredients they add to it. Completely emptying the bowels reminds of doing vitamin c flush. Have you ever done one? That completely will empty everything once you get to a high enough dose. I did a low carb diet and it seems to quiet everything down but I had no energy and I'm sensitive to caffeine so I was just this really low energy anxious sad person. I would rather eat more carbs and suffer then be completely miserable with my gut being quiet. So ya going off low carb, whatever causes it comes back.

[@dprice81]

Also do you take a decent amount of Lugol's iodine? Sometimes low thyroid functionality can cause slow metabolism too.

[@SurvivingSIBO]

Meckels diverticulum??

[@JohnboySK64]

Thats not scd you're doing. Have you read the book?

[@JohnboySK64]

I've been eating two whole garlic bulbs oven baked in grass fed butter, sometimes ghee or olive oil, I undoubtedly have methane sibo, let me tell you, omfg , please try this method, for the first time in months, years, I've been eliminating and passing wind, it's improving every day, not just a little, like jesus Christ amounts, I haven't taken a laxative or anything for at least a week now, really incredible, please someone with methane sibo call my bluff. If this continues to improve at this rate I'm gonna be back to full health in no time, I've estimated a garlic supplement may have 5-10mg of allicin, my method may be as much as 200mg, it's a megadose.

[@robincourtney9459]

Can I ask... Are you eating two bulbs per day or two cloves???

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

garlic is a major blood thinner fyi..

[@user08157]

doesn't this burn the stomach really hard?

[@dprice81]

I have sulfur issues and garlic is high in sulfur so it bothers me.

[@rickprimesanchez]

Hey mate, I’ll give this a try. Will start it from today with 1 bulb daily and see how it goes. How are your symptoms now? Have you cleared your SIBO?

[@TheCambra]

Love your videos. My methane breath test was over 100. I'm having normal bowel movements twice a day but I still feel extremely sick and Bloated

[@mikegutierrez6227]

Well at least ur pooping I'm constipated

[@TheCambra]

@@mikegutierrez6227 I was until I took about 19 different antibiotics LOL

[@mikegutierrez6227]

@@TheCambra ur constipated now?.....antibiotics ruins the gut

[@serenitystars8839]

I alternate between diarrhoea & constipation but 95% is diarrhoea. I get mildly constipated about twice a month. I’ve been bed bound with SEVERE constant cramping for 2 years, severe acid reflux, CFS, aches & pains, nausea & vomiting but the worst symptom is flatulance. Literally gas comes out every minute of the day & smells sometimes like rotten eggs 🤦🏼‍♀️ sorry for tmi. I get pain after ANYTHING I eat, especially fatty foods. So I stick to a liquid diet. My gastro suggested sibo a year ago but I had a surgery for endometriosis and they found HUNDREDS of adhesions. Spent 7 hours burning them apart but had to leave some around my small bowel as was too dangerous to remove. So I dismissed SIBO & declined the test as thought all my symptoms were partial bowel obstructions & adhesion related. But my corelectal surgeon said he doubts the adhesions are causing such severe issues. But I didn’t know if SIBO can cause such severe symptoms either? There are a number of things that could have caused it if I do have SIBO. I have an incurable brain condition that causes me a lot of pain aswell as the abdo pain, so I’m on high dose opioids and even with them i still have diarrhoea or loose stools. But they could have caused gastroperasis which is something else they have mentioned I may have. I have endometriosis which can also apparently cause it, I also had a surgery to remove a branchial cysts to my neck & it’s been suggested there may have been damage to my vagus nerve causing these issues. I also nearly died from severe sepsis & had very strong antibiotics for at least a month. I’ve asked to be weaned off all opioids to eliminate them being the cause, even if it leaves me in unbearable pain. But I cannot manage that until my pain is controlled & I have such a huge tolerance that only more opioids would control it which I can’t have. So I’m hoping & praying my sink test comes back positive so I can’t at least try & treat it, if it is down to adhesions I can’t have another surgery as it’s far to dangerous & my pain is VERY difficult to control due to my tolerance. I can only imagine how severe my diarrhoea would be without all the opioids! I wake up & within seconds I’m in such unbearable pain I vomiting & sometimes pass out, but get ALOT of relief once I’ve emptied my bowels? I pass stools 3-4 times a morning over a hour period. They look oily and float most of the time. I’d say loose stools rather than diarrhoea. Is it possible to have such severe symptoms from sink? This has been going on 3 years with no tea & I’ve had so many scans and nothing shows, but no other investigations really. I had a raised fecal calprotectin also. I’m very scared though if I have it that antibiotics & a special diet won’t fix this. And if the cause is the adhesions then it will keep happening 😢

[@robulusx2]

I had food poisoning in 1975 and for over 30 years have had chronic constipation which required daily enemas. I am a week into the herbal treatment

[@SurvivingSIBO]

Maybe it's Meckels diverticulum??

[@wicomms]

So sorry you are going thru this... I was food poisoned 1985 ..had stomach issues sinced

[@susanhegazi7400]

Thank you for providing us with this information! Very informative as always! 🌟 🌟🌟 I’m going to drink my sesame seed water tomorrow? 😅 Can I use black seeds instead?

[@ByronHerbalist]

of course. White sesame seeds are easier to see but black should be fine too! Thanks for the great feedback!

[@GiGi-dd5cr]

I tried everything for my stomach, low fodmap, gluten free, completely removed carbs and sugar for a long time (I still keep it very low amounts because sugar bothers me right away, along with fried foods and such), these things helped but not totally. The only thing that helps 100% is high dose of magnesium before bed. The next morning after it “works”, I feel totally better. Like amazing. Until about 2pm. Then it starts all over again. And it just clicked that it must be sibo!! All my dr told me stop eating gluten. No test. No nothing. But that at least got me on my own path to trying to find the answer and now here I am. Thank you so much for this video!

[@KIke190JRF]

What's the type of magnesium you use? And how many grams?

[@belleofthecamp6530]

It sounds like she is saying it’s citrate and is helping to eliminate fully..until the next day and needs to be repated.

[@bperez8656]

@@belleofthecamp6530 That’s such a sad existence since magnesium citrate bloats your colon so full and then you have diarrhea the rest of the day. Sounds like me right now :(

[@bmulvi]

Would be awesome to see the video you proposed about Methane SIBO root causes!

[@ByronHerbalist]

No prob! I’ll get to work on it asap 😊

[@ThepowderbluesForum]

Triphala saved my ass. Literally. Low FODMAP was a game changer for me as well. Candibactin AR and BR. Or even Oreganol drops in C8 MCT helped greatly. And of course Allicin. All of these are well known in the SIBO community. But for me....nothing changed until i started using Tripaha every morning and night. Tastes terrible in tea form. Tablets are not close to as strong but work. And Low FODMAP. Had no idea my favorite things like Avos and Sweet potatoes were causing so much bloating and pain. There are times i only eat a few things now. Things i know that ruin me. So i eat Grilled chicken and Romaine. Ground Turkey. No eggs. Red meat takes forever for me to digest so i quit. I eat very few things now. They have to be low FODMAP. Many of the plant based proteins make me inflame Pea Protein etc. Celery Juice every morning also was really helping my motility. Great success with Florastor probiotic...and Digest Gold enzymes. Klaire labs Interfase Plus really gets after biofilms. I also liked what Neem Plus did for me but im sensitive to Neem and Tea Tree Oil. But Celery Juice seemed to do a lot of the Kill Phase for me. I dont think ill ever be free from this...but i have lost 80 pounds and obsess over my gut now. Diet and exercise are a must. All the herbs in the world may help motility etc...but i didnt have the results i wanted until i started moving. 4 miles a day. Thanks for the video.

[@ByronHerbalist]

What a great bit here! Triphala is fantastic for gut health. It tastes terrible so most patients won’t take it as a strong tea 😊

[@krismann1040]

What brand triphala do you use?

[@ThepowderbluesForum]

​@@krismann1040 Planetary Herbals if you can find the powder its stronger or i should say more effective. But the tablets are fine as well. Just not as explosive of a release as the powder. I take it 30 minutes prior to eating. Morning and evening. Its tough to hold down the tea so i just use tabs at this point. Im in maintenance mode anyways. The idea of trying to conquer my SIBO while not using a low FODMAP diet though makes no sense to me now.

[@wicomms]

Just order powdered triphala...and take a teaspoon straight in your mouth and swallow quick with water.

[@Abhishekkumar-fx7km]

@@ByronHerbalist I am from india, and we know triphala is great but i get balanitis when i consume triphala here , is it because of adulteration or qualoty issues, or do triphala have some side effects.

[@doctorvpc]

Byron God bless you for sharing so many useful info. Please what do you think of Da Cheng Qi Tang for enhance motility? Is it safe for using long term?

[@ByronHerbalist]

I like it short term but long term not so much. Everything but the turkey rhubarb is fine longer term for most patients

[@hellcrusader5045]

Just ordered a sibo methane test. Problems with digestion since my childhood (born 1976). Then 2002 a disc prolapse made all worse. 11 days no stool. Then it comes again felt better but tinnitus and anxiety appeared. The flares came and go, slowly gotten worse with years. 2015 lyme was diagnosed. Antibiotics never helped. With 24w in 3 wavesi killed my gut i think. Last year made 2 complete microbiomanalysis. First Lactos, Bifidos, E Coli, Enterococcus nearly down to 0. Long probiotics. All back ok except enterococcus (still low). Bowel movement very very slow. H2 sibo test negative last year. Tried out to eleminate lyme naturally and think it worked. Last LTT test first negative in 7 y. But symptoms still there. My guess methane sibo with additional things and autoimmune probs. Allergies appeared and histamine intolerance also. Allicin, Oregano oil, cumanda, Rizol, all tried with natural Herbs. Also MSM tried and all helped 2-3 weeks, then constantly worsened again. Main cause i guess its sibo: Diverticulosis, and Last y after disc prolapse surgery where i go antibiotics to prevent infection, symptoms all gone after 3 days. Lasts for 3 weeks then all went down again. I think definitly a bacterial issue in the gut. At the Moment taking procinetics (resolor) cause herbal ones doesnt work anymore 😢. Anxiety maybe a cause either but in relationship with tinnitus and Sibo (also inflamed stomach since 5y) is a devils circle. Sonetimes when all is out of the gut if feel suddenly better and anxiety went away instantly

[@SurvivingSIBO]

@hellcrusader5045 have you had a camera inside your small intestine yet?? You sound a lot like my husband before he went to Mayo clinic. He had (past tense) Meckels diverticulum since birth with no typical symptoms. Lived his entire life this way until I argued with Drs to get a look inside. Praying for you!!

[@sailuvijl6621]

How did u treat lyme

[@itchiji]

My methane peaked at 160, and I definitely never find other people stating theirs was that high... but considering the medical system failed me since childhood and left me getting worse for decades, I'm not surprised it was off the charts. I've done a total of 18 weeks of herbal antimicrobials within the past year, am still completely allergic to being alive from histamine intolerance, and my doctor refused retesting for SIBO. I keep having to tell myself that maybe it just hasn't been long enough for those insane numbers to come down. It's ridiculous that they won't let me retest, because I pleaded with them saying my case is complicated because I've seemingly had both SIBO and mast cell issues from such a young age that I can't be sure which condition came first. My biggest fear is that I cure the SIBO but stay sick with a permanent mast cell disease.

[@xmonikerhotmailcom]

It's $200 for a home test. Do that.

[@kebruya]

Ever thought about getting tested for H. Pylori? had dealt with same issue my whole life and i thought it was a SIBO and tried everything to treat it but it turns out the culprit was just H. Pylori that caused the SIBO. you should look into it.

[@jkdecalcomania1079]

@@kebruya what were your symptoms?

[@chargers0001]

H2 blockers might help for mast cell activation, it did for me during sibo and H pylori treatment.

[@itchiji]

@@chargers0001 They do help a bit, especially because I was struggling with acid reflux and LPR a lot. But after years of going down the rabbit hole and filtering through what seems like a million different health conditions I've had going on, I think I finally have my answer of what's really going on. It turns out that I have a salicylate sensitivity, and looking back on my life, I've probably had it since birth. It's most of what's been driving my mast cells absolutely insane, it's causing all my cognitive dysfunction and mental illness, I'm guessing it probably played a role in developing SIBO, and led to endless other complications. It can be so insidious because it's threshold based and also has almost complete overlap with the symptoms and trigger foods of histamine intolerance (which it also caused me). I even knew that this was a possibility and still didn't think I had it until a lot of realizations recently. Maybe I'll recover now.

[@skepticsphere5930]

Hi Todd. I know you recommended trying the herbs first to improve constipation/motility but do they treat the SIBO bacteria or do they just temporarily relieve symptoms?

[@ByronHerbalist]

They can definitely treat the bug too. Fix the terrain first, if the symptoms are still there then onto direct, stronger herbal antimicrobials

[@cassandrafayyoga]

Do you only work with people in Australia or do you also work remotely with people overseas? I'm in the UK, I've had SIBO for 6 years now & all previous attempts to get rid of it have failed. I desperately need help

[@ianmills7441]

@judyjung I didn’t have a lot of the common symptoms like constipation, bloating, or irregular bowel movements. I had a little bit of flatulence but not heaps. My main symptoms were more NERD/GERD type symptoms like swollen glands in my neck masses of brain fog, really tired and wiped out and minor reflux. But I knew 99% sure it was methane SIBO because I was measuring my gas levels with the FoodMarble. I was initially focusing on eliminating FODMAP foods and using specific probiotics but it wasn’t working. My understanding and experience of the elemental diet is that it starved off the methanogens and reset my gut. And I only did it 3 days and then started eating meat and rice only but then realized I didn’t need to do that and can eat more freely. I still have some foods that will spike my gas levels but they drop down to almost zero pretty quickly now as opposed to staying high all the time.

[@analovejoy3730]

Hi Todd! This is a great video. Based on this and some other videos of yours I am trying to make a treatment plan for myself. As you always ask for suggestions, could you maybe make a video on what form to take different supplements in? I know you make tinctures, and I so wish I could be your patient, but I live in Mexico. I am actually having a hard time so far finding a source of turkey rhubarb. I would be really interested in what form I could take different things like clove, oregano and dosage. Thank you so much for everything you do!

[@lycorisnerium]

agree!

[@reinadelmar11]

Does the lactulose in the SIBO test generally cause people digestive distress? If so for how long? I have the Trio Smart test but am afraid of drinking anything weird. I also have ordered the Food Marble Aire 2 on it's way!!

[@ByronHerbalist]

It can but generally not long lasting symptoms. The aire 2 is helpful!

[@cynthiahelmich3762]

Great info! Trad dr has told me I need a therapist and prescribed antidepressants- all because I cried and told him all the meds he has me on are what caused my constipation, high BP, anxiety. It turns out, my senses were right! Or should I say, “I went with my gut” to fix my own issues haha!! Wondering what you think about Sibo yogurt? I’ve been on an elimination diet while adding acv, kefir, and 1 drop a day oregano oil. Reflux is nearly gone, bloating is greatly reduced, and currently working on motility. I had functional testing done and realized I was deficient in many vitamins and minerals with low T3…all this would never been tested for in a trad office. I’m learning more and more, the gut is the key to health!

[@ByronHerbalist]

What a journey! It's very much a health journey for most but it sounds like you're winning. So glad!

[@elizabethreynolds4741]

I am 52, in the middle of menopause, constipated and SIBO for several years and now trying to treat. Can you help with some sort of action that will assist while I am on a carnivore only diet to lose weight? I am tired of being in pain and also I've heard if the SIBO goes dormant it can not be treated. the gastroenterologist is totally uninterested in active treatment outside of what he's prescribed. I've been given antibiotics but nervous to take them because I dont want all my gut bacteeria, the good bacteria, eradicated too. HELP.

[@goyatea]

Hello, could you recommend practioners to work with in Europe? Thx

[@lesleewatson4266]

Thank you so much

[@ByronHerbalist]

You're most welcome. Thanks for the kind words!

[@mastalp01]

I live in europe, How can I get your tinctures/extracts for methane sibo/imo? - I have 70-80 methane baseline, 24/7

[@72nyyfan]

I'm dealing with Digestive issues now for 2 years. No diagnosis and every specialist seen. Extreme weight loss, absorption issues, constipation. Was just tested for SIBO and came up positive on Methane, Lactolose, and Sucrose. Nothing so far has helped.

[@Barc0d3]

Did u try artichoke and ginger extracts? I am experimenting with those right now.

[@carolyninnis3933]

Fantastic info!!!

[@melriini8280]

I’ve just been diagnosed with this!

[@rachelchung9638]

Hi there, which breath test should I do if I think I have methane sibo? Some people suggest lactulose but I would think methane spot test is more needed?

[@ByronHerbalist]

SIBO breath testing over methane spot testing to start with (more detailed results). Lactulose as a baseline and fructose breath testing to cover all bases

[@jerrywishnow3043]

Very understandable.

[@ByronHerbalist]

Thanks 🙏

[@bonnieviolette3766]

Hi Bryon, I realize that you don't take patients outside of Australia. My methane went from 3ppm at 0 mins to 189 ppm at 100 min. using the Lactulose breath test. I have been trying so many things in an effort to get well. Now my mouth has what looks like hairy Leukoplakia which I assume is from gut issues. I am hurting and have found no help from my gastroenterologist. Do you have any recommendation for herbalist based in the US, North Carolina Raleigh/Cary area I am hurting and need help. Thank you for your consideration. Bonnie

[@BT_life2]

You guys seem to have a few good options. There’s a dr dinezza(spelling?) in the US who seems smart & effective

[@jmc8076]

@@BT_life2 She has good info but not a GI or MD. She’s not doing 1-1 now per her website only group and very $$$.

[@maggiemeath236]

What about the elemental diet? Do you advise completely treating without antibiotics?

[@tanyagates1215]

Finally lately I was diagnosed with sibo( methane level 37. Myself completely opposite: instead of constipation I open my bowl 5 -20 times a day. Currently done 5 weeks plus carnivore diet., my gas seems gone, do not look like “ pregnant “ currently., however still sick . I’m confused lost., I really don’t know what to eat

[@pjmbijlmer]

I have the high methane Sibo in Europe, no idea where to go, or how to find a therapist for this problem.

[@AshYuLih]

Could you please tell me what microphone and camera you use?

[@TeresaMHerrick]

I'm sorry if this has been asked a bunch, but will you be able to take US patients soon?

[@cashless76]

Seen on another KZbin channel Adhesions in small intestinal Can keep sibo still in body after total eradication!

[@hannahrose5739]

As I relistened to this video, I asked myself if improving transit time (Phase II) was a matter of just sticking with the prokinetics of Phase I? Or changing them up? Just staying with it? Thank you so much.

[@ByronHerbalist]

it depends on if they were working. How fast is your gut transit time (mouth to toilet bowl?)

[@angie2129]

@ByronHerbalist Is Turkey Tail tincture high in oxalates?

[@laurairmen7227]

Thank you so much! Have you ever seen methane SIBO without constipation? I am positive and have never dealt with constipation but have all of the other digestive symptoms. Thank you!

[@camilastanzione]

same here, I am positive for methane but never had constipation, always tend to have diarrhea and I see no one talking about it

[@pavlinajirankova7382]

Thank you for the video. I've a strange case of methane sibo with no bloating, constipation... I also had a stool test done and i have 4 pathogenic bacterias, Klebsiella, enterobacter spp,blastocystis and Dientamoeba. I tried first oregano, didn't clear it. Then i took allicin but again i still have digestive issues. I'm considering taking rifaximin which i was recommended but I'd have preferred to clear it with antimicrobials. It's there anything you'd suggest for this combination? My Klebsiella and enterobacter are both off chart.

[@kevinjoseph517]

fasting? mono diet? kefir?

[@pavlinajirankova7382]

@@kevinjoseph517 thanks for your tips. I tried intermittent fasting, yogurt but didn't monomeals yet. I'm Planing to make my own yogurt with long fermenting technique

[@TheMunsonHomestead]

Find a practitioner that does cell core. You need 3-6 months on a protocol to get it under control. Cut out grains, refined sugar, go low food map diet, and make sure your going to the bathroom!

[@merry17919]

Is there a link between low stomach acid and methane sibo? I had 40ppm when I last tested and I suspect I have low stomach acid too. Is taking betaine hcl with meals beneficial? I've read a report that taking this can make sibo worse.

[@dmx1721]

so i had 2 stool tests done form 2 different clinics and they both came back negative and 1 h. pylori biopsy also came back negative but yet im still dealing with low stomach acid , constipation, any little thing can set me off and before i was laid back and my thyroid has been impacted by my GI issues but yet no doc ive seen has no idea what is going on so would be a good idea to have a breath test done to see if i have sibo since it's some times called ibs witch is what my doc called it when i told him about my symptoms

[@kaylalawrence2545]

I'm struggling with the very same things!

[@SketchyMarieArt]

I am awaiting my SIBO tests results. I have post-infectious IBS and potentially SIBO as well. But I also have functional dyspepsia, causing me slow gastric emptying and annoying nausea. Could a methane SIBO cause functional dyspepsia? I do not have constipation though.... But I am trying to understand the source of the dyspepsia. Thank you for your videos.

[@ByronHerbalist]

SIBO could be a root cause here. Best to rule it out with testing!

[@user-fb5bg5zg5k]

This video was very informative I myself have tested positive for Methane SIBO 4 times and been told for years I have IBS/Gastritis. I have seen multiple GI Drs I have taken Probiotics many brands currently taking SEED My stomach literally hurts daily with no hope in site. most of our illnesses start from our gut. Do you offer a Program I want my SIBO gone for good !!!!!! I hope you can help me.

[@SurvivingSIBO]

Please check for Meckels diverticulum!

[@DiamondForevah]

Love your videos man! My methane is low (just 16ppm) but I’m very symptomatic! Is that possible? I’m taking rifaximin and Allicin and my constipation is way better, however the bloating after food is still here.. does it take some time to go away? After rifaximin I’ll continue taking allicin and I’ll add berberine, I was also thinking of taking l reuteri dsm 17938, what do you think about that probiotic?

[@ByronHerbalist]

Hmm that is a low number. Could be the test results (as in it is worse than the test is showing) or something else is part of your root cause. SIFO or candida can mimic this condition

[@DiamondForevah]

@@ByronHerbalist thank you! I had a stool test where they checked for fungus/parasites and it went ok.. should I take a more specific test? Do you recommend like a fecal microbiome test?

[@Christopher1985er]

how high of a dose do you typically recommend for berberine, oregano oil and allicin?

[@ByronHerbalist]

That's a touch one to unpack as it depends on the patient.

[@lylerubright3455]

I had my come back for the third time I take antibiotics and it helps for two months then it comes back. I got to stop eating sugar I quit for a couple of months and it helped but now that it came back for the third time my sugar craving are crazy bad.

[@oumaimaghita2219]

Would you please tell us how can we cure candida albicans overgrowth and sibo at the same time naturally, by the way I have a severe candida albicans overgrowth , from Moroccan kingdom

[@mikegutierrez6227]

I wish there was a way to suck out all the bacteria out the gut........

[@JayDandotiya-sv9tb]

Sir I have an eye infection for the CH4 and I work in natural gas filled, how to resolve my health issues

[@lori3637]

Do you recommend taking guar gum with Rifaximin -I read that it helps when treating methane.

[@wicomms]

Not guar gum...but PHGG

[@mrmeseeks5731]

Incredibly insightful information here. Fundamental stuff here. I noticed when I was healthy eating fiber fiber fiber bowel movement after every meal

[@ByronHerbalist]

Thanks! Fibre is the long term maintenance plan here

[@abundantlyclear]

After the breath test, I was diagnosed with methane SIBO. I was constipated my whole life. But, for months now, I have diarrhea almost every time I eat. So, do I have methane-hydrogen SIBO? I have been ingesting expensive Probiotics since at least, October 2023. Have not been constipated since. Low FODMAP is very restrictive, and does not seem to work. I am thinking of trying the elemental diet. My last try, before I try xifaxin. I got this way taking too many antibiotics. I truly do not want to try another. So, what do I do? I am tired of having no friends. Not being able to eat out. I can go nowhere, unless I fast. With porphyria, I am not supposed to fast, but, I need to go to doctors, pharmacy, and other personal emergent problems. I am just existing. No life. No love. I feel chained to my toilet.

[@dprice81]

If you have hydrogen sulfide sibo, but you are constipated, is it safe to assume methane sibo too? I also know I have sifo too.

[@Diogenes-II]

Do you think Simethicone is helpful to eliminate trapped gas?

[@xtremegamer3621]

It is

[@DI-Ry]

You mentioned at the end of the video that you often get methane levels down below 5ppm but patients still have constipation and GI symptoms. What is usually your next step with these patients to treat constipation and slow motility? I’ve got a patient with this exact presentation and it’s tricky to understand what to do next.

[@gregorynovikov1450]

I feel like I have some form of sibo because the most effective treatment for my symptoms is gas ex, not anti acids. But I'm usually not constipated, but can be bloated a good amount. I always feel a gas pressure in my throat and it goes away with gas ex effectively

[@SolidGeddoe]

Did you find out what it was?

[@BluStarGalaxy]

What I find useful for finding how fast bowel transit times are is to eat red beets.

[@ByronHerbalist]

Great input!

[@BluStarGalaxy]

@@ByronHerbalist I saw that you mentioned it in another source after I posted this. I've been dealing with gut issues and am going to try rock rose and a few other things you mentioned in your methane case study.

[@xandr1922]

what might be another cause of constipation if not methane?

[@gogolio]

Can you tell me if it is possible to diagnose methane SIBO with a foodmarble AIR2 device and how to go about it?

[@ssmidt2672]

I’m curious on this, too.

[@matthewmiller7376]

Other than prokinetics and life style what else can we use to decrease transit time? Any foods, or pro/pre biotics or other supplements you would recommend? Great video, you have such a lovely calming way of delivering information.

[@benthread]

BERBERINE. That’s all you need to know- daily

[@Billyboycfc123]

Just got told I have methane Sibo Got prescribed the Refaximin Neomysen Saccromyces Boulardi - - 1 For some reason I feel hesitant to take these even though I was prescribed by a specialist Thoughts?

[@emmabanks442]

Ok I know Todd doesn’t operate in UK. He is however the only person in 30yrs who talks my language re:my gut. My GP glazes over when I recount my symptoms and I haven’t been able to s**t for a year. Transit is amazingly slow they did tests. Now I can’t get it fixed!!! Anyone in here know anyone in London Uk they could recommend? Thank you thank you thank you … in advance 🙏🏻🤩🙏🏻

[@danettebirch4230]

Hi so happy I found you,I having been searching for Sibo info for a while and I like your info the best.I like herbal medicine.Im pretty sure I have methane silo for many years. I cant wait to find a herbalist and start treatment.Thank you so much for making videos and sharing your knowledge with the world.God bless you.

[@JC-zx3bd]

Todd, when will you be able to take U.S. patients

[@gmartinez5295]

If you test + for both methane and hydrogen, do you rec treating methane first, followed by hydrogen, if on follow up testing, methane is 0 and H2 still remains high? And if symptoms subside after methane is treated for a year but later return/relapse, (as they have in my 8 yr old daughter's case), and they're the EXACT same symptoms, is another breath test really necessary or can't we just go straight to treatment based on last year's numbers (hydrogen still elevated) and current clinical presentation? Asking for my young Dtr PLEASE. I'm wondering since we didn't follow up on treating leftover excess hydrogen producers, we predisposed her to relapse. X'(

[@ByronHerbalist]

I tend to treat both at the same time for most patients. Methane does have a tendency to relapse in some people so I would treat based on symptoms with relapse and test to confirm only if needed. Hope that helps!

[@Steve_the_Lion]

I've never had a breath test but I've had symptoms for over 20 years, which has caused me to not live a social life. My main symptom is excessive flatulence, which causes loud embarrassing noises in my digestive system, as well as mild discomfort. I only have very mild constipation, but the excessive flatulence is the main problem.

[@ByronHerbalist]

Breath testing may help here but general gut balancing protocols would be the first place I would start. Prebiotics and probiotics with carminative herbs and some selective antimicrobials help most here

[@Steve_the_Lion]

@@ByronHerbalist So when it comes to lots of gas, is it mostly archaea that are responsible?

[@dmx1721]

i feel yah ive had my symptoms for 6 years and all the MD's i went to were no help at all my main doc told me it was ibs and that im going to have good and bad days i wanted to punch him in the face . but for me it all started with daily hearburn to the point i was taking antacids every night before bed so i know im dealing with low stomch acid that's causing my slow digestion and the only thing that helps keep the heartburn away or get rid of it is slippery elm

[@Steve_the_Lion]

@@dmx1721 What are your symptoms?

[@dmx1721]

@@Steve_the_Lion mild constipation, any little thing can set me off and before i was laid back and my thyroid is low , brain fog ,gas but not after eating all the time, after eating dinner no matter what it is i get tired , acid reflux , when i burp i can taste what i last ate

[@MrYorickJenkins]

I have just done the SIBO breath test unfortunately only for methane and hydrogen not for hydrogen sulphite. I have been having chronic diorrhea and occasionaly colic for the last 40 years or so. I think the last time I had constipation I must have been about 10 years old! But here is the surprise: the result of the breath test showed methane at 69 highest point, hydrogen almost completely normal! Do you have experience of people with methane overgrowth who nevertheless have IBS_D diorrhea? Any idea as to how that is even possible? I would be very interested in your thoughts on that and whether you have encountered chronic diorrhea with excess methane (IMO) in your work

[@ByronHerbalist]

Yes I have seen this from time to time. Not common but not unheard of

[@katyabutkovskaya1498]

Hi. My methane level is 159. However I do not have constipation. Only a lot of gas most of the time. Have no idea how could this be.

[@danawatts3479]

Most Excellent Th Ankh You

[@ByronHerbalist]

Not a problem 🙌

[@pedrosousa8512]

I love it your video, do you have any video about your treatment for SIBO hydrogen?

[@ByronHerbalist]

Yup, there’s a recent video here on common herbs I’ll use 😊

[@moneychutney]

00:02 Methane SIBO is driven by methane-producing archaea in the gut. 01:25 Testing for specific methane-producing bugs is not necessary for treatment. 02:30 Identifying extreme methane SIBO cases 03:51 Importance of regular bowel movements for improving bloating and distension 05:14 Herbal medicine focuses on prokinetic herbs for bowel motility. 06:33 Slow transit time promotes methane SIBO growth 07:52 Gradual reduction in methane SIBO with targeted treatments. 09:12 Clearing Methane SIBO can improve symptoms like constipation

[@ByronHerbalist]

Thanks for that! So helpful

[@xmonikerhotmailcom]

43 for methane for me and 36 for hydrogen. Rifamaxin with metronidazole followed by allicin and oil of oregano. 1 month of relief, right back to where I was. I eat a super healthy, well balanced whole plant diet and I work out 5 days a week, super fit. Age 52 male. Transit time is 40 hours, too long for plant based diet. Took prokinetics, no difference.

[@KIke190JRF]

how are you doing now? did you work out any solution to this?

[@xmonikerhotmailcom]

@@KIke190JRF Nope. Just bought another round of rifamaxin and metronidazole and going to try again, this time with guar gum as it apparently ups success rate. Also going to keep taking other antimicrobials for 6 months after. Might have given up too soon.

[@marcomakaveli8440]

Go Carnivore and see the improvement sky rocket

[@xmonikerhotmailcom]

@@marcomakaveli8440 And shorten my lifespan? No thanks. I read the science. Saturated fat is the #1 killer of people in areas that eat a lot of it.

[@xmonikerhotmailcom]

​@@marcomakaveli8440 Eating carnivore simply masks symptoms. The whole reason I am treating SIBO is I want to eat a healthy diet, not a diet that is going to give me a shorter healthspan.

[@Raquel_98]

Can sibo be eliminated if you do not use berberine and use only oregano oil and allicin? I have PSSD (Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction) and apparently some people find that this supplement makes it worse, so I'm afraid to take it. You talk about megadoses of oregano and allicin, what would that be in particular? I would be very grateful if you could answer me, I am only 24 years old and I have hypothyroidism (untreated because it is still fine, but I suspect it has been the cause of my recent sibo symptoms), PSSD and now this and I'm so desperate and so sad about everything it's happening to me, I need advice please

[@ByronHerbalist]

oregano and alllicin can work but be sure to work through the steps listed in the video first. The antimicrobials are the last phase only if needed! Good luck 😊

[@Raquel_98]

@@ByronHerbalist Thanks for the information Byron, and do you think digestive enzymes are also necessary? In other sites I have seen that they are recommended, but I don't know to what extent they are necessary and beneficial 😥

[@msyturner]

Do SiBO affect your tongue, I have indents on the sides of tongue from time to time, but it disappears if I hold my tongue out for a few mints, but once I close it, I can feel it again.

[@ByronHerbalist]

that could be a SIBO/digestion symptom

[@msyturner]

Thank you for replying and at least saying it could be. How can I reach out to you for help if you help outside your location. It's been two years and I want this SiBO gone, so I can address other issues

[@johnpennington9770]

Benfotiamine at 300mg , apple CIDER vinegar, magnesium hydroxide for mobility issues

[@ByronHerbalist]

great input!

[@BluStarGalaxy]

What herbal tinctures have you used the most for resolving stubborn methane SIBO cases? Which ones have been shown to be most consistently effective? Could you do a video on this?

[@ByronHerbalist]

love to! Great feedback

[@sunshinejansen85]

Yes please do that !❤️

[@Denniisboi]

YES to this

[@Pdk764]

Yes can’t wait!

[@teonachubinidze2987]

I have methane Sibo and I went to a functional doctor because of the high amount burps I get after eating food. I was put on garlic high dose and Nem. I can't digest garlic well. So after taking Allicin 2 tablets per meal, I almost died. Then we downgraded it to 1 t per meal. I kept the protocol one month. My transit time was so good before taking Allicin. Now it's super messed up! Do you think the antimicrobials are good for Methane Sibo? Cause I can't really confirm that from my experience.

[@ByronHerbalist]

Yes herbs can help but they have to be tailored to the patient. It doesn’t sound like garlic is the best approach for you!

[@culizocolonense]

Allicin irritates my gut what else can i take?

[@abdullahihassan1676]

What is the difference between methane dorminant & hydrogen dorminat sibo??

[@paulmctaggart5049]

Why would I be constipated or feeling constipated when my motility is fast? Did the sesame seeds and started seeing them in like 10 hours.

[@arthurb2005]

How do I sign up for your program?

[@danielscarlett907]

What dosage of Turkey Rhubarb do you recommend for stubborn methane SIBO cases?

[@ByronHerbalist]

My patients that need this herb will start with 80-120ml of a 1:2 tincture per month. Getting them off this herb quickly (1-2 months) is important if possible

[@danielscarlett907]

@@ByronHerbalist thanks so much for the reply!

[@robertolivarez5742]

I have chronic constipation, I got a gi map test and had an over growth of psuedomonas species. I have not had a breath test done yet. Can sibo be treated with antibiotics.?

[@KIke190JRF]

did you fix the constipation?

[@robertolivarez5742]

@KIke190JRF idk yet I just started antibiotics 4 days ago, I'm definitely going more frequent and feel better then before. I don't feel bloated or discomfort in my lower left abdominal like I did before. I don't know if it's gonna last after I'm done with treatment. One thing I found that helped me go was dr schulzes intestinal formula #1. Take two or three of them at night and you'll go the next day.

[@abdelmouttalebazeddine72]

Any updates?

[@mikegutierrez6227]

@@robertolivarez5742 antibiotics ruin the gut.....

[@meaganladewig5101]

Im confused ss to whether i can have prebiotics or not. Some say to steer clear of it while treating SIBO 🤔

[@ByronHerbalist]

It is a divided topic for sure!

[@gurpartapsingh6888]

Do l casei shirota works for methane sibo ?

[@ByronHerbalist]

I haven't seen that so far 😊

[@McDermottFamily100]

Im so sad that i cant work with you! Who do i reach out to in the states?? Please help.

[@jeffbarrie8576]

Todd, would a colonic with a licensed therapist be helpful to get things moving?

[@ByronHerbalist]

I have seen this to be very helpful in the right person!

[@Salamaleikum80]

How do i get a breath test for methane imo? All local doctors only test for hydrogen.

[@imadiram3016]

Thank you very much doctor ❤❤ Can you please tell me what is the best diet to follow when someone has methan Sibo with a chronic constipation, btw i bought some of the herbs that you suggested, i mean the herbs that they are available here in Algeria I wish you are here in Algeria 😢

[@SurvivingSIBO]

Meckels diverticulum?

[@JohnboySK64]

2 bulbs of garlic in butter, ghee or extra virgin olive oil, everyday, i have same problem as you for years now, started this about 4 days ago, and of all the medications and supplements, this has very easily been the biggest thing ive ever done, nothing has helped like this, laxatives didnt work on me, id empty fluid eventually but still have incomplete eliminations, and always no matter what, bad bloating and distention. I really cant stress enough how much this has changed things in just a few days already, my swelling and inflammation had been so bad there would be blood sometimes, since the garlic bulbs theres been no supplements or laxatives (i wanted to isolate the garlic to be sure it is that responsible for the effects) and ive went twice today already, and they are actually pieces of shit and not just little broken pff bits or splatter from so much laxatives. You can add salt and pepper also to season, im confident if it keeps improving at this rate im as good as cured, don't take my word for it, try it and let me know please, best of luck.

[@solz006]

@@JohnboySK64 pls elaborate. Do you grate the garlic and eat it with the ghee??

[@hisvideos20]

​@@JohnboySK64 How do you eat it cooked ?Thanks!

[@KIke190JRF]

How are you now?

[@HealingWithJas]

What do you do to improve it though??

[@ByronHerbalist]

Improve BM and transit time first…then if necessary strong antimicrobials

[@Lolaa11]

@@ByronHerbalistcould you please share what you suggest to fasten up transit time?

[@dprice81]

I noticed you haven't had any videos on h2s sibo. Is methane much more common then hydrogen 2 sulfide?

[@ByronHerbalist]

I see it more commonly. H2S can be a real grind to resolve but there is heaps of interest in it. Would you prefer a quick overview with actionable insights or a longer deep dive?

[@dprice81]

@@ByronHerbalist I'm not sure. I just want to stop struggling so hard, get better, and move on with my life. I've been struggling with gut issues for 25 years now. I know it's not hydrogen. But I know I'm intolerant to sulfuric foods which leads me to believe that I'm dealing with h2s. I also know I've had candida because I had my doctor prescribe an antifungal a few years back. My symptoms were gone for 2 years and came back when I ate mushrooms that were starting to go bad. So I believe I'm dealing with h2s and candida. That's my best guess as my breath test for hydrogen was negative. Was prescribed rifaximin by itself and it literally did nothing to help my symptoms. I've heard sometimes someone can have h2s and methane but since I haven't had a trio test, idk about methane.

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

Which sugar drink are you using for the breath test?

[@ByronHerbalist]

Lactulose as a baseline with fructose optionally added on if possible. I know it’s controversial but I have completely stopped using glucose. I’ve just done a video on SIBO testing that might help 🙌

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

@@ByronHerbalist Lactulose has false positives because it goes too fast to the colon. Glucose has false negatives but not many false positives because it gets absorbed too fast before it goes to far in the small intestines so if someone has sibo in their lower half it wont catch it. Fructose is the best choice but it can also be absorbed pretty fast