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Elemantal diet dag 12 depression

Title: Day 12 on elemental diet great first week but severe depression after day 10. Die-off or microbiome shift?

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I’m on day 12 of an elemental diet for IMO (methane SIBO) and hydrogen SIBO.

The first week was honestly amazing brain fog disappeared, sleep apnea improved, and I felt like I was finally getting better.

But around day 10 everything changed. I started experiencing extreme depression and emotional crash. Now I’m getting worried.

Is this “die-off” (Herx reaction), or could it be that I’m starting to lose beneficial bacteria in the colon / microbiome shift?

Has anyone experienced something similar during elemental diet around days 10–14?

Thanks in advance.

**“Does anyone else here have digestive issues like SIBO or EPI?

Besides digestion problems, I’m also dealing with:

fatigue

anhedonia (loss of pleasure)

low blood sugar

weight gain

Would appreciate hearing if anyone has similar symptoms.”** Doctors dont do anyting