Background: Our previous study suggested a significant epidemiologic association between SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) in childhood. Rifaximin has ...

When it comes to treating small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, antibiotics, like rifaximin, are often the first line of defense. “Rifaximin is well tolerated and has been shown to be effective ...

A SIBO breath test can reveal if your chronic intestinal symptoms are caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO ... The most common SIBO drug is Xifaxan (rifaximin)—an antibiotic.

Because patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can have alterations in bacterial bowel flora ... to receive 2-week courses of either rifaximin (Xifaxan) or placebo. Rifaximin is a minimally ...