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Written by Dr. Michael Ruscio, DNM, DC on October 4, 2019
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Are you able to recommend a physician or naturopath in the San Diego area? I have SIBO C with methane and hydrogen and have been on rifaximin and botanical and digestive enzymes as well as a very strict low FODMAP diet and I am actually worse than before I started
Hi Heather,
Unfortunately, we don’t have anyone to recommend there. You could try the Intstitute for Functional Medicine’s directory, or, if you’re interested, Dr Ruscio takes virtual patients. You can apply here: https://www.drruscio.com/gethelp
Are you able to recommend a physician or naturopath in the San Diego area? I have SIBO C with methane and hydrogen and have been on rifaximin and botanical and digestive enzymes as well as a very strict low FODMAP diet and I am actually worse than before I started
Hi Heather,
Unfortunately, we don’t have anyone to recommend there. You could try the Intstitute for Functional Medicine’s directory, or, if you’re interested, Dr Ruscio takes virtual patients. You can apply here: https://www.drruscio.com/gethelp