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Phase 1 — Yogurt + Motility + Biofilm Disruptors

SIBO Yogurt Ingredients

Item Product Where (AU) Notes
L. reuteri BioGaia Gastrus 60 capsules iHerb, Chemist Warehouse Strains: DSM 17938 + ATCC PTA 6475. 4 caps per first 400ml batch. One box = 15 first batches.
L. gasseri Dr. Mercola Biothin Probiotic 30 caps iHerb Strain: BNR17. 10B CFU/cap. 1 cap per first batch. One bottle = 30 first batches.
B. subtilis Microbiome Labs HU58 60 caps MyGene AU, Amazon AU Strain: HU58. 1 cap per batch. Buy from authorised retailer — counterfeits exist on Amazon.
Inulin powder NOW Foods or any brand iHerb, Amazon AU, health food stores 1 teaspoon per 400ml batch.
Full-fat milk Any full-cream milk Supermarket 200ml per strain per batch. Unhomogenised preferred.
Pouring cream Any pouring cream Supermarket 200ml per strain per batch. Mix 50/50 with milk.
Milk powder (optional) Any full-cream milk powder Supermarket 2-3 tablespoons per 400ml for extra thickness.
Kitchen thermometer Accurate at 37-82°C range Kitchen supply store Check if yogurt maker came with one.

Motility Support

Item Product Where (AU) Notes
Iberogast 50ml or 100ml liquid drops Chemist Warehouse, any pharmacy
Ginger capsules 1000mg extract Mr Vitamins - Lifestream, iHerb - Nutricost Nutricost 550mg is 4:1 extract (equiv. 2200mg per cap — only need 1/day). Lifestream is 1000mg extract per cap.
LDN 2.5mg Existing prescription Current pharmacy
ACV Unfiltered with "the mother" Supermarket (Bragg's or any brand)

Biofilm Disruptors (Start Week 2)

Item Product Where (AU) Notes
NAC 600mg caps. NOW Foods, Swanson, or Herbs of Gold iHerb, Chemist Warehouse, Amazon AU ~120 caps for 8 weeks at 2/day.
Serrapeptase 120,000 SPU. Doctor's Best or California Gold Nutrition iHerb, Amazon AU ~120 caps for 8 weeks at 2/day. Trace calcium in filler is negligible.

Die-Off Management

Item Product Where (AU) Notes
Activated charcoal 1000mg caps Chemist Warehouse, iHerb As needed. 2+ hours away from everything else.
Epsom salts Magnesium sulfate Supermarket, pharmacy 2 cups per bath for itchy skin relief.

Phase 1 cost estimate: ~$80-120 AUD yogurt setup + ~$60-80 NAC/serrapeptase. ~$10-15/week ongoing (milk, cream, inulin after first batch).

Phase 2 & 3 — Antimicrobials

Only buy when approaching end of Phase 1.

Primary Antimicrobials (Weeks 9-12)

Item Product Where (AU) Notes
Berberine 500mg caps. Thorne, NOW Foods, California Gold Nutrition iHerb, Amazon AU ~84 caps for 6 weeks at 2/day.
Allicin 450mg caps. Allimax brand (most studied) iHerb, Vital.ly ~84 caps for 6 weeks at 2/day. Most expensive single item.

Rotation Antimicrobials (Weeks 13-14, if needed)

Item Product Where (AU) Notes
Oregano oil Emulsified/enteric-coated 200mg. ADP by Biotics Research or NOW Foods iHerb, Amazon AU Must be enteric-coated with reflux.
Neem 300mg caps. Organic India or Nature's Way iHerb - Nature's Way, iHerb - Organic India

Optional (Methane-Specific)

Item Product Where (AU) Notes
Atrantil Quebracho + horse chestnut + peppermint Natural Health Medicine, Enhanced Vitality ~$40-50/box. Only if methane-dominant.

Phase 2 & 3 cost estimate: ~$150-250 AUD depending on brands. Allimax (allicin) is typically the most expensive.

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