commercial diet for SIBO? - Page 1

Can anyone suggest a good commercial diet for a female with SIBO? The disease is currently under control with the use of Tylan. Thanks!!

Does the dog also have EPI?

I don't think she has EPI, but I'll ask.

No EPI, Kai. Any suggestions? Someone on another board suggested green tripe - ugh!!!

 we don't use commercial foods but you might want to try orijen with some yogurt or kefir added 

http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/orijen/

the orijen "white paper" is an interesting read

best of luck,

susan

Thank you, Susan, I'll pass that on. So far the only other suggestions I've heard is green tripe and a Solid Gold food. I know that some others here have dogs with SIBO so I'm hoping for some more response.

i found this:

"I put forth that it is the kibble, not the raw meat, that causes bacterial problems. Kibble in the intestine not only irritates the lining of the bowels but also provides the perfect warm, wet environment with plenty of undigested sugars and starches as food for bacteria. This is why thousands of processed food-fed animals suffer from from a condition called Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, or SIBO (Lonsdale, T. 2001. Raw Meaty Bones. pg 85). Raw meaty bones, however, create a very inhospitable environment for bacteria, as RMBs are easily digestible and have no carbohydrates, starches, or sugars to feed the bacteria." http://rawfed.com/myths/bacteria.html

also i found that Eukanuba has an Intestinal Formula that has FOS which should help

http://www.eukanuba-scienceonline.com/download/products/EukanubaVeterinaryDiets1.pdf

Thank you, justcurious. I'm going to give her this information.

I'd be wondering what is causing the SIBO as it's usually a 2ndary condition... is it a food intolerance, sub-clinical EPI, etc.

Probably more than you wanted to get into, but that would be a factor in the food selection.

I'd probably try something low or hypo allergenic; Royal Canin makes a good one, as does Purina.  

(Also, I'm assuming the dog has diarrhea?  So avoid fiber!  I made that mistake!)

Thanks, Kai. I don't know the underling cause, but can ask. Good suggestions on food, I'll pass them on. I didn't know RC made a hypoallergenic food.  Knew about Purina, one of my seniors has been eating that for several years. She will be 14 on Sunday and is doing well on it.