Oops I did it again!

So I finished my Herbal Biotic and added in the essential oil Melaleuca pretty much at the same time.  My motility has been waaaaaay too good, if you know what I mean.  My ND in Seattle loves the Herbal Biotic which is an Heron Botanical kitchen sink formula that is full of garlic.  

When I broke down and added it back in my belly itched for days.  I associate the itchiness with leaky gut (I got the same way when I drank beer and ate out at a restaurant), although I have no way of knowing for sure.  But I stuck with it for 3 months anyway.  I didn't keep a food journal or diary of any kind so don't know if I felt crappier during those 3 months but it seems that way now.  I picked up a couple of notebooks on the way home today and I think I'm going to start journaling for a few minutes each night to keep better track of how I am feeling.  I use the mySymptoms app to track my food, supplements and general reactions to food.

So I can't decide if I want to test before I change course.  I hate the thought of feeding those bugs in my gut, even though it's just once.  I know I still have SIBO, so do I really need to have the number before changing gears?  I think yes, then I think no. *sigh*

Talked to the pharmacist today who was filling my thyroid medication and LDN prescriptions.  He was fascinated by them for some reason but restrained himself from asking me about them.  He just kept calling them "interesting" and asking if she went over all the specifics about how/when to take them.

This posted today.  It's also in iTunes.  I have it downloaded and ready to go!  I love Sean Croxton, his interviews are always so good.

Breath Test #4

Let me just say that the tapping has helped me.  I feel much less frustrated and stressed about my diet.  I'm still sticking to it but I'm not so angry about not getting to eat what I want.

Then I got the test results..

WTF!?!?!  So there is many theories and no real answers.  One, the antibiotics from the Canadian pharmacy were inferior.  There is an Alpha and Beta form of Rifaximin and supposedly you want the Beta version.  I haven't seen anything about this anywhere so I'm not sure if it's proven.  There is also a possibility that you can get Rifaximin in the states for much cheaper if you have it compounded.  Second, it's just more bacteria being uncovered and killed off.  It was recommended that I go on the protocol being used at the SIBO clinic at NCNM.  They usually add Berberine in there as well but it was recommended that I hold off on adding it.

• Neem Plus by Ayush Herbs, 2 capsules, 3 times a day
• Interfase Plus, 3 capsule, 2 times a day away from food
• Allimed, 2 capsules, 3 times a day
• Motilpro, 3 capsules, 2 times a day away from food

I'm also still taking the Purge the Whorl and Green Tea Phytosome for the B. hominis.

On the long drive home I decided that it's time to give the Elemental Diet a try if my husband was in agreement.  I'm not keen on additives of any kind so I decided I would do the homemade recipe on Dr. Siebecker's site.  Positives, it less expensive than burning through all these supplements and antibiotics.  Negatives, no food.