[aszantu]

Oof it's some basic reasoning. I've seen an add for a d a test that can determine missing enzymes.

This triggered brain to make the connection between sibo and enzymes.

Basically: if crbs trigger depression AND it takes 4 days to do so, it has to do something with fermentation. Bacteria and yeast do fermentation and they can only settle in the long intestine if there is enough to eat. ergo: I might not be making enough enzymes to get rid of glucose and fructose and after 4 days the ferments get through the gut lining into the bloodstream or whatever and I'm basically hangover for the next few days.

This led me into looking into enzymes to break down sugars, (veggies are secondary concern right now)

At least what I found after 30 mind of googling was that you shouldn't just take them cuz it could be hereditary - that's when I stopped reading and decided to get tested for sibo first.

[NeuNeurosis]

Great deduction. My experience aligns with what you said and taking enzymes has tremendously helped my mood and energy levels.(and flatulence, alot I mean hugely changed it after starting enzymes.) I have had these problems since I was kid, probably started as early as 6 or 7. It really took a nose dive around 31 and got worse until I started the enzymes and now it has steadily gotten better as long as I take the enzymes.