Wouldn't it be better to take anitbiotics instead of probiotics?

[Interpol89]

Most of the people here seem to agree that we have some type of bacteria overgrowth in our digestive system. I have recently starter taking chlorophyll, probiotics, started the candida diet and even got my teeth cleaned by a dentist. So far the results have been decent, but I still get a sulfur taste in my mouth and the reactions are the same.

I think we should start visiting gastroenterologists to determine what type of bacteria is causing our problem. We should get tested for candida, h pylori and SIBO (among others). Then the physician could prescribe strong antibiotics to help remove the bacteria from our system and then maybe use probiotics to replace them with good bacteria. If we use weak antibiotics, the bacteria will just become immune, so we need an expert's opinion on what to use. They don't even charge that much for a consultation (around $150-$300).

[soiledsystem]

I have TMAU and occasionally have bursts of a sulfur-y smell...I've since learned to not eat foods with a lot of sulfur (cabbage, broccoli, radishes).  Scientists are just finding out (in the U.K. I think) that the same deficiency of the liver enzyme that causes TMAU may also co-exist with a deficiency of another (different) enzyme that breaks down sulfur in foods.  These enzyme deficiency (either one) could be caused by an overabundance of bad bacteria in the intestines.  

Even if you get a SIBO diagnosis, a G/I would not be able to tell you what bacteria is overgrown in the small intestine.  They will tell you there is just too many different types in there and no way to distinguish which one/ones is causing it.  Medical science is in the dark ages when it comes to identifying bacteria (still doing cultures like 200 years ago).  They need to develop better PCR-DNA identification of pathogens.  There are labs that do PCR-DNA testing, but it is expensive and they do not have all the possible bacterias in their database.

Try eliminating any high-sulfur foods from your diet first and see if that helps cut down with the sulfur-y smell.