On the day of the examination:
- Fast; do not eat anything on the day of the test—this is important,
- You may drink half a glass of still water in the morning; if your test is at noon, you may drink more water in the morning,
- Brush your teeth with xylitol-free toothpaste or just water,
- You may use an antiseptic mouthwash,
- If you wear dentures, do not use denture adhesive,
- Do not engage in any physical exercise,
- Stay seated in one place,
- Do not lie down or sleep (if you are taking the test at home),
- Do not chew gum,
- If possible, do not take any medications; you may take them after the test is complete, unless your doctor has instructed you not to stop taking them.
Medications such as Eutirox, Letrox, and PPIs (omeprazole, Controloc, Emanera, etc.) can be taken immediately after the test is finished,
- You can bring a laptop or a book (the test lasts 3 hours),
- don’t stress about the test—it’s non-invasive,
- if you have any questions, feel free to ask; we’re happy to share our knowledge about SIBO and IMO treatment. Our goal is to demystify this taboo topic, because bacteria produce hydrogen and archaea produce methane—so it’s clearly their fault :).