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So, this is what I have learned in the past 8 months or so:Virtually every single one of my symptoms seems to be caused by bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine (SIBO).I have been on 2 courses of rifaximin, 6 months apart and both times, following the course, I have been symptom free.The first time, my symptoms started to return about 6 weeks post-treatment; this time I am taking Align following the antibiotics.My symptoms generally include: diarrhea (in varying degrees, but mostly soft, mushy -type stool, not watery full-on D), moderate to severe bloating and distension (probably my worst symptom overall), and incomplete evacuation. The only non-GI symptom that I can think of experiencing is general, chronic fatigue, but this also disappeared with AB tx.My symptoms do NOT include: pain, urgency of any kind, flatulence, weight loss, nausea, or depression/anxiety (can sometimes be associated with IBS?).My doctor has never actually verbally told me that I was diagnosed with IBS. He also has never told me that I suffer from SIBO, although I think this is evident.Now my question is: do I actually have IBS?Is SIBO a condition that can be totally separate from IBS or are they alwyas associated with each other?Obviously, something is causing the SIBO to recurr in my body... could the cause be IBS?I know I really should ask my doctor this stuff, but my next appointment isn't until January and these really aren't pressing, life-dependent questions....just nitpicky stuff.