Brown the creator of Atrantil, was an author of both studies, which means that there could be some conflict of interest there. While these studies are promising and exciting, but I do have a couple issues with them. Quality of life scores also increased by 88%! Another retrospective study on 24 patients that had failed other treatments, showed that a two week administration of Atrantil improved bloating symptoms fivefold, constipation threefold and pain threefold. One was a pilot study in which a randomized 2 week trial of Atrantil yielded a 91% decrease in bloating scores and 77% reduction in constipation scores. ![]() Plus, Atrantil has shown strong efficacy in two recent studies. But, Atrantil’s action seems to target the pests in the small intestine without harming the good bacteria in the large bowel. I have already discussed my apprehension about pharmaceutical antibiotics in a previous blog that you can read here. Maybe Atrantil didn’t correct my symptoms, because SIBO wasn’t the culprit.Īlthough I didn’t have much luck with Atrantil, I am still excited and intrigued by it’s potential safe and targeted SIBO-C clearing effects. I knew from an organic acids test that I still had markers of yeast and bacterial imbalances, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that I still had SIBO. I had prior treatment for SIBO before I took Atrantil and had not been retested before I took it so I can’t be sure that I still had bacteria in my small intestine. But, I think this could be a result of my symptoms being a result of large intestine imbalances and yeast overgrowth rather than SIBO. I took the therapeutic dose for 20 days and didn’t really notice much of a difference. Was Atrantil effective at reducing my symptoms? Not really. With the buzz growing in the SIBO Facebook group and my gut issues still causing problems, I was happy to be the guinea pig. Theoretically, it seemed revolutionary and much more targeted than any other pharmaceutical/herbal antimicrobial for treating SIBO-C. This bacteria killer has a unique ability to shut down the enzyme that activates methane production in the bacteria.Īfter hearing about Atrantil, I knew that I had to try it. Conker Tree Extract which serves as a natural antibiotic.Overall, it creates a very unhospitable environment for the methane producing bacteria. Quebracho Extract has high amounts of flavonoids that soaks up hydrogen, which starves the hydrogen loving archaebacteria of their preferred fuel source.Peppermint leaf which calms the small bowel and slows down transit in the small intestine, which gives the other two extracts time to work. ![]() The product has three weapons that are meant to work synergistically to wipe out those pesky gut bugs fast (when I took it, the company promoted that most SIBO cases resolve within 20 days of taking the therapeutic dose). The product was mainly designed to target and kill methane producing archaebacteria that are associated with SIBO-C. Kenneth Brown, a gastroenterologist, as a safe, all-natural and effective alternative to antibiotic treatment for SIBO-C. So, what may have worked for me, might not work for you (and vice versa). It is also important to remember that every SIBO case is different. My goal is to provide relevant information about each product, my experience with each product and my overall opinion on the product’s efficacy. ![]() I am not trying to sell you anything, but rather to share experiences. I would also like to state that I am in no way affiliated with any of these products. I want to share some of my experiences with different products/therapies to hopefully assist you to find the right tools to put in your SIBO tool box. Sorting through which treatments might be best for you and worth the money can be a frustrating task. Like so many people with SIBO, I have tried A LOT of different supplements and therapies to help restore my gut function.
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