Title: Dysbiosis: Test, Treatment, and More
Headings: What Causes Dysbiosis and How Is It Treated?
What Causes Dysbiosis and How Is It Treated?
What is dysbiosis?
What causes dysbiosis and who’s at risk?
What are the symptoms of dysbiosis?
How is dysbiosis diagnosed?
Organic acids test
Comprehensive digestive stool analysis (CDSA)
Hydrogen breath test
What treatment options are available?
Are any dietary changes necessary?
Dysbiosis as a risk factor for certain diseases
What’s the outlook?
Tips for prevention
Considerations

Content: The results can tell your doctor if there’s an imbalance or overgrowth. Hydrogen breath test
Your doctor will have you drink a sugar solution and breathe into a special balloon. The air in the balloon can then be tested for gases produced by bacteria. Too much or too little of certain gases can indicate a bacterial imbalance. This test is often used to test for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Your doctor may also take a sample of bacteria or tissue ( biopsy) from an area of an active infection to see what bacteria are causing the infection. What treatment options are available? If medication is behind your bacterial imbalance, your doctor will likely advise you to discontinue use until the bacterial balance is restored. Your doctor may also prescribe medications to help control the bacteria, including: ciprofloxacin ( Cipro ), an antibiotic that treats gut infections resulting from dysbiosis
rifaximin (Xifaxan), an antibiotic that treats symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common condition associated with dysbiosis
co-trimoxazole (Septrin), an antibiotic that treats gut and urinary tract infections that result from dysbiosis
Are any dietary changes necessary?