Any substitutions can give inaccurate test results. Other rice/grains have a higher level of fiber and macromolecules that SIBO bacteria like to eat. The only grain acceptable on the prep diet is plain, white rice. If you doctor has a specific modification (such as hard cheeses) then you must discuss it with them, as we cannot give advice about foods outside of the manufacturer’s guidelines.
At NUNM Health Centers, as a reference lab, we can only go by what the manufacturer of the SIBO test has worked with to create the guidelines for the test. Can I eat cheese on the prep diet?Ĭertain doctors will modify the diet to what they feel is the best test for them. Eat things on this list, but only of what you would normally eat. If you do not eat eggs, then do not start just for this diet. If you do not eat grains, for example, do not consume the rice.
Do I have to eat everything on the prep diet? Only the things on the prep diet are allowed to get the cleanest results for the SIBO test. The manufacturer of the SIBO test created the prep diet based on their research and testing. Any changes to the diet can affect the results of the test. Watch our SIBO Prep Diet Specifics video. Watch the Preparation for the SIBO Test video. Plain water (no mineral water or water with additives).Weak black coffee and/or weak black tea (plain, no sweeteners or cream, NO green or herbal teas).Salt and Pepper (no other herbs/spices).Fats/oils (coconut/olive/vegetable oils, butter, or lard).Clear meat broth (made only from the meat, no bone/cartilage or vegetables).Any meat/poultry/fish/seafood that is not cured or brined.SIBO bacteria love plant products and sugars, so the only foods that you can have on the prep diet are listed here – if it is not on this list DO NOT eat it: The goal is to starve the bacteria for a day in order to produce the best results when doing the test. If you don’t know what medication is considered essential, consult your prescribing physician. This includes over the counter pain medications, allergy medications, and antacids. During this prep, stop taking all non-essential medications, supplements, and pro-biotics. Some doctors will suggest a longer preparation depending on how fast your intestinal tract is, however that is something you would have to discuss with your doctor. This includes the 24 hours prior to your test. Lactulose is a prescription item in the US, however direct patient ordering of Lactulose tests is available from True Health Labs and Direct Labs, as a truncated 8-tube, 3-hour test, with complimentary staff physician prescription.ģ Hour, 10 tube Test: are needed for optimal assessment of methane and hydrogen sulfide, unless using Gemelli's "Trio Smart" which includes hydrogen sulfide (a 2 hour test).The SIBO breath test involves a 24-48 hour prep diet (the length depends on your doctor’s recommendation), a 12 hour fast prior to the test, and a 3 hour breath test (once every 20 minutes) after drinking a solution of lactulose. Hydrogen Sulfide gas testing is available from Gemelli Labs: "Trio Smart" The list is simply provided for convenience. Contact Quin Tron, manufacturer of the breath test machine, for names of facilities in your area with machines, and their recommendations for labs offering mail order test kits.ĭisclaimer: The below labs are not recommendations nor is the list complete.
See SIBO Testing for more information about breath testing. Take home kits can be provided by either a practitioner, the facility or by a mail order laboratory. Breath tests may be done at a facility with a breath testing machine, such as a lab, hospital or doctor's office, or can be done at home with a kit.
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