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3 Month Follow up - Post SIBO/SIFO Treatment

Here we are 3 months post treatment of SIBO, SIFO, slow motility, and constipation.  I am THRILLED to report that FODMAP reintroduction (or in Tootsie's case, introduction) is going fantastically well!  Tootsie is eating all sorts of new foods without any issues.  Here are the foods she has tried so far that are working well:  wheat, garlic, onion, cashews, cantaloupe, blueberries, zucchini bread, raisin toast, lactose free yogurt, ice cream bars.  She has even tried a few apple slices! We cannot believe it!  This opens up a whole new world for her.  She has been going to friends' houses the past week or so without a packed lunch bag!  You wouldn't believe the amount of weight that has lifted from my chest.  I knew her health & diet was stressful, but now that the stress is lifting I'm realizing how weighted down I was by it.

She and I have eaten out at a Mexican restaurant where she had a chicken chimichanga with seasoned rice, she's had MOD Pizza with wheat crust, a Taco Time soft taco, Sushi with imitation crab, and Red Robin mac-n-cheese with wheat noodles!  Not the healthiest of foods, but fun for a special treat now and then.  She has gained 10 lbs since May!  She looks healthy and has so much energy.  I am so happy for her.  This has been a long 7 years!  

I want to hug Dr. Abdullah & Dr. Buckle!  How do we ever thank them enough?  They are the very best at what they do.  I am sending everyone I know with tummy troubles their direction.


Another super awesome feeling is packing up all of these meds and supplements for disposal!!! (Well, 90% of them anyway.  We'll keep the ones prescribed by Dr. Buckle, but the rest of them are leaving my cupboards for good!)


And this stack of medical records and research articles can be tucked away, out of sight!  We have poured so many hours into finding answers on how to heal our girl.  It is such a great feeling to finally be seeing the light at the end of this difficult path.



I hope you enjoyed reading this update as much as I enjoyed writing it!  It's an answer to many prayers!  The Lord has been our comfort and strength throughout this entire journey.  We pray that He continues to heal our Tootsie and we pray this SIBO/SIFO cycle will finally come to an end.



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  1. afaikAugust 16, 2017 at 10:30 PM

    Amen! and much congrats to all of you.
    I have a few questions if you dont mind:
    Does she have to continue on taking certain supplements? (above all the motilpro and probiotics)
    I had sent a request to join the facebook group of FructMal, but apparently not approved (yet).
    Thank you and keep up the good news!

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  2. FructMal MamaAugust 17, 2017 at 12:08 PM

    Thank you, Afaik! I'm sorry you haven't been approved yet. What name should I look for? I have a lot of pending requests, but many of them are trolls. ;)

    She is no longer taking MotilPro. She takes l-glutamine morning and night, l-theanine morning & night, probiotic in the morning, and cal/mag at night. She also takes an Omega-3 & multi vitamins.

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  3. afaikAugust 17, 2017 at 1:56 PM

    I call it a trolls overgrowth!
    The supplements mentioned are very good for the support of intestinal cells. What multivitamins does she take? My daughter does not go well with chewable (apparently sugars).
    The invitation sent from https://www.facebook.com/ali.faik.habib

    Thanks and best of health again.

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    1. FructMal MamaAugust 17, 2017 at 5:10 PM

      Found ya! Just approved your request. We are just doing chewables now, but Thorne Basic Nutrients is a good one if your daughter can swallow small capsules.
      Yes, a trolls overgrowth. Haha!

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  4. afaikAugust 17, 2017 at 1:57 PM

    I meant the request to join*

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