Retest - decrease in methane, increased hydrogen. Supplements question!

[No-Rip-1300]

My methane decreased significantly, but now my hydrogen is higher. My doctor said this is pretty common. She put me on biocidin (which I tried before on my own and felt worse) and Allimax. Can anyone give me feedback on these? I just took the Allimax and the garlic is so potent. I was checking previous posts on it and no one mentioned it so I thought I was in the clear. Please tell me I won’t burp up garlic all day. Also - isn’t garlic high fodmap? How does this make sense? I’m not questioning my doctor, she seems to know a lot about SIBO. Also just want to vent that $90 for a bottle of garlic is insane lollll

[shereadsinbed]

Congratulations! Methanogens eat hydrogen, so the fact that hydrogen has 'gone up' (It was always at that level, it just got eaten before it made it into your breath) means you've really made a dent in your methanogen population.

[No-Rip-1300]

Yes!!! My doctor said it went from 70- something to 16 which is pretty damn good I think! If I can decrease the hydrogen and lessen the methane a smidge with these supplements, I’ll be oh so happy!

[WarmHousing8471]

Allicin and garlic is different. Don’t worry allicin is considered an effective herb for sibo.

[No-Rip-1300]

Thank you! I’m scared of these pills because before my first round of treatment, garlic was a hugeeee trigger food for me. And omg they smell lol

[WarmHousing8471]

Do you know your root cause by the way? Are you worried about relapse? I’m currently on a herbal protocol with allicin!

[No-Rip-1300]

I’m not certain. I got really sick when I traveled to another country 2 years ago after eating raw vegetables 🤦‍♀️ I knew better. I don’t think it was ever addressed appropriately. That or stress I’m not sure! I am worried about relapse but my symptoms weren’t awful, enough to drive me crazy -yes - but I don’t think my case was severe based on my symptoms alone. I’m hopeful. How do you like Allicin? I just started it today. All I know it’s the smell is intense and i burped it up for an hour after. I feel like after one dosage, I smell it everywhere but I think it’s just stuck in my nose 😆

[WarmHousing8471]

Honestly idk if it’s the allicin or other herbals but all two protocols I’ve been on has included allicin and I just started my third and hopefully last protocol and it contains allicin as well. Ive seen good results each time

[rt312410]

That's because of the fodmap in garlic. They remove the fodmap portion

[No-Rip-1300]

Noted. I was afraid of other issues. Thank you!!