SIBO Breath Testing with Eric Hamilton | Ep. 82

In this, the last episode of season 2, learn all about SIBO breath testing as Rebecca is joined by Eric Hamilton from Quinton Instrument Company. Rebecca and Eric discuss everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the SIBO breath test, from how the test actually works, to what to do if you cheat on your prep diet. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about testing for SIBO then you can’t miss this episode.















  • How Eric’s own personal experience of SIBO testing and treatment has helped him to deeply understand the condition
  • Why you would test for SIBO rather than just working from symptoms
  • How a SIBO breath test actually works
  • Why it’s important to follow the prep diet before your breath test
  • What you can eat on the breath test prep diet, following your practitioners advice
  • What can happen to your results if you don’t follow the prep diet prior to testing
  • How to perform the SIBO breath test effectively
  • Understanding what is being measured with the breath test
  • What to do if you cheat with your prep diet before testing
  • Why scheduling time for your prep diet and testing is important
  • The lead up to testing, what you need to avoid
  • What the difference is between the lactulose and glucose breath tests
  • How your SIBO breath test results are interpreted by a practitioner
  • What is considered a positive SIBO breath test, looking at the Rome Consensus and North American Consensus
  • Hydrogen Sulphide testing research and development
  • How accurate a SIBO breath test is
  • Remembering to look at the complete picture with your own health
  • Grab your 20% off your SIBO Breath test from Quintron using the code - HEALTHYGUT



For the show notes or to sign up as a member of The Healthy Gut Podcast so you can get a full transcription from today's episode, head to: https://www.thehealthygut.com/podcast/breath-test

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehealthygut.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehealthygut.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.