I used a stool analysis test and was diagnosed by a rheumatologist. I believe i have had sibo and leaky gut for at least 20 years.Hello, what method did you use to determine you had an overgrowth of Klebsiella? and there is a correlation between Ankylosing Spondylitis and Klebsiella overgrowth. I have to admit, although there are many of the naturopathic doctors out there that claim to treat these types of infections with herbal remedies, however, I am skeptical of these claims. Klebsiella is highly resistant to almost every oral antibiotic out there with the exception of a few, and it is having rapid resistance to several heavy IV antibiotics as well. I am skeptical that an herbal remedy would suffice. Especially in your case where you have the Spondylitis which tells me it is a deep-seated infection.
In your case, I would discourage the use of herbal remedies as I think you may kill off only the weaker bacteria leaving only the strongest bacteria to repopulate inside you. Pubmed studies on this topic are usually not reliable sources if they are a few years old as this strain rapidly multiplies. Here is the Statpearls Pubmed page for Klebsiella Pneumonia:
Ashurst JV, Dawson A. Klebsiella Pneumonia. [Updated 2021 Feb 5]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: Klebsiella Pneumonia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
I would take S. Boulardii during antibiotic treatment (to prevent C. Diff and to act as a protective barrier to prevent reoccurrence of the underlying Klebsiella infection). If you are bent on trying natural stuff for your deep-seated infection, here are some links:
Klebsiella pneumoniae – prevention and treatment | FX Medicine
Increasingly, some strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae have developed resistance to certain classes of antibiotics such as carbapenems, by acquiring a gene mutation that helps them to produce an enzyme that creates a resistance to the strongest of antibiotics.www.fxmedicine.com.au
Upper Gut Dysbiosis: Is Ammonia the Cause?
When someone is suffering from dysbiosis, imbalances within the body can easily occur and make people ill. Ammonia is one such imbalance.www.fixyourgut.com
I have never tried herbal remedies besides MCT oil and berberine. I did try a round of cipro/flaygl with no luck. I have taken a few different probiotics like L Reuteri which didnt seem to do anything.
Diet is the only thing to keep symptoms under control but it is definitely not fixing the underlying issue.