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When Your SIBO Test Is “Negative,” But Your Symptoms Say Otherwise
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In this episode, Alyssa breaks down why SIBO breath tests can miss what’s actually happening, and how to look beyond the “positive vs negative” label to understand what your body is really telling you. You’ll learn how factors like test type, timing, gas patterns, and even transit time can completely change how results should be interpreted.
You’ll learn:
Why glucose vs lactulose testing can lead to false negatives
How methane overgrowth (IMO) is often missed entirely
The problem with strict lab cutoffs (and what they overlook)
Why a “normal” result can still show clinically…
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