2 years on PPIs: Constipation, spice sensitivity, post-meal
brain fog & possible SIBO?
I have been taking PPIs for 2 years. After switching from 3 to 6 meals
a day, I developed persistent constipation that has lasted for months
(currently relying on husk).
My symptoms include:
IBS-Like Pain: Even tiny amounts of spicy food trigger lower abdominal
pain before/during bowel movements, relieved after pooping. In the
following days, my appetite drops and constipation worsens.
Post-Meal Brain Fog: Severe fog and uneasiness after breakfast, which
improves slightly after lunch.
Sugar Reactivity & Cravings: Intense sugar cravings. Eating sugar
causes sweating and shakiness, making it hard to focus at college
unless I give in to cravings.
Given my 2-year PPI use, could this be SIBO (Small Intestinal
Bacterial Overgrowth), reactive hypoglycemia, or gut motility changes?
Thank you.