The enhancement of Nrf2 transcription with sulforaphane or melatonin could benefit patients with LONG COVID (Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 or Post-COVID-Syndrome), a significant proportion (approximately 40%) of individuals with COVID-19 experiencing a variety of symptoms (loss of smell and/or taste, fatigue, cough, aching pain, brain fog, insomnia, shortness of breath, and tachycardia) after 12 weeks (Jarrott et al., 2022
The list of side effects includes nausea, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas, heartburn, indigestion, stomach pain, and vomiting
As such, it may be effective in wiping out SIBO but your gut may not easily or ever recover properly from the impact it has on the microbiome
It is considered a routine follow-up procedure for those experiencing symptomatic stones
Ulrich and Jakob, 2019