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We had our 2-month follow up with Dr. L (GI) yesterday. It was a great visit. Tootsie was 37.4lbs at her last visit in December. Yesterday she was 39.2lbs...and 44 inches! She has been feeling great since the cleanse earlier this month. Dr. L said he wants her to continue with her monthly antibiotic regimen (200mg Xifaxan 2x/day for 5 days at the beginning of each month). He said we can shorten it to 3 days if yeast becomes a problem. We had to see the pediatrician for yeast on her tongue and private region after the 2nd course. He prescribed oral Diflucan, an anti-fungal, and it took care of both ends. I read a new book, which sparked a few questions about SIBO so I asked Dr. L what he thought... #1. I read that IBS-C (Irritable Bowel Syndrome - constipation predominant) patients generally have higher levels of methane during their breath test. I asked Dr. L if Tootsie was a methane producer and he said no. She is a hydrogen producer. #2. I read that erythromycin can