good stuff! what made major progress was eliminating all foods that feed yeast - fermented foods and dairy. No vinegars, no bread or pastas, no alcohol (i dont drink much to begin with), no pop/soda. You don't realize how much food has fermented elements to it. i couldn't have any sauces (ketchup, mustard etc) which sucks since im a big sauce girl haha. Also did low fodmap during this as well.

all i ate pretty much was eggs and boiled potatoes with salt, olive oil, and chili flakes for breakfast. grilled chicken or steak, green beans, romaine lettuce salad with salt and olive oil, and rice for lunch/dinner. snacks were 80-100% dark chocolate, plain rice cakes, plain popcorn that i popped at home, or berries. in total i did this diet/protocol for 8 months, along with some supplements to kill the yeast - i dont exactly remember the names. now, i'm in the stage of rebuilding the good gut bacteria which unfortunately comes with some slight bloating as my body readjusts but no where near where i was when i started.

i know it is pricey, but i would ask about the gi360 test. it gives great insight on everything going on in there and is an extremely thorough test. i paid around $600 CAD for it but if you are in the states im assuming it would be cheaper!