Can metronidazole be effective in SIBO?

SIBO treatment regimens vary, and the decision to use a particular antibiotic is up to the doctor. Indeed, one of the most commonly used drugs is rifaximin (i.e. Xifaxan), but it often turns out that the remission of the disease is only temporary and after some time there is a recurrence of symptoms. Then the most common practice is to change to another antibiotic — other drugs used include: sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim (eg Bactrim, Biseptol) often in combination with metronidazole (eg Metronidazole Polpharma), ciprofloxacin (eg Cipronex, Proxacin, Ciphin), slightly less often amoxicillin with clavulanic acid (eg Amoksiklav, Augmentin). Of course, there are also methods to relieve the symptoms of SIBO available in the form of over-the-counter drugs, medical devices and dietary supplements. It is also worth implementing dietary treatment. I enclose a link to the article about SIBO on our portal: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/kategorie/sibo-zespol-rozrostu-bakteryjnego-jelita-cienkiego The products listed in the above article can be ordered with home delivery or booked at a pharmacy via GdziePoLek. I would also like to add that through GdziePoLek you can take advantage of online dietary consultations. I enclose the link: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-dietetykiem