I’m just going to be blunt here. If you think you can overcome SIBO without being mindful of what you eat, you’re simply deceiving yourself. Think about it. . .your digestive system is the only part of your body that comes into direct contact with the food you eat. That means that every single thing […] Read more…
Everyone’s SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) presentation is different, but one symptom I consistently see is the bloating. The way it makes you look pregnant or feel like your insides are about to explode. Now there are many treatment options available to the SIBO population. Some effective, some not very. I have many theories about […] Read more…
There are certain consistencies observed in nearly every SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) patient: bloating, abdominal discomfort, constipation and/or diarrhea, possibly beaching or reflux, the list goes on. Yet each SIBO case is also uniquely different, in both presentation and response to care. Here are some observations of the SIBO patient’s return to health. There Will […] Read more…
The condition we refer to as SIBO officially stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. However, if you are one who deals with SIBO, you might consider it to be a Seriously Invasive Bloating Ordeal. Come on. . .you know it’s true! It starts off with some indigestion. Maybe a little belching and heart burn after eating a few […] Read more…
SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) is a complex condition that requires a three-sided approach in order to support and rebalance your body, giving it what it needs to heal itself: a specific diet to eliminate bloating neurological exercises to retrain the nerves that control your gastrointestinal tract SIBO-specific natural compounds to support your system SIBO Diet […] Read more…
This article is being reposted from my main site TheHealthDimension.com where you can find additional health tips, information about various health conditions, and natural and non-toxic therapies to help you THRIVE, Revive and Live Fully Alive! ~ Dr Lisa You’re out to dinner with a friend. The food arrives, beautifully presented. You look over your choices, inhaling the […] Read more…
If you’ve been diagnosed with this mysterious condition called SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), you’re probably wondering how you got it. There are multiple contributing risk factors to look at here. As a clinician, I find that it’s important to consider HOW the patient got SIBO in the first place in order to properly address the […] Read more…
Just like you can have cancer and not know until you go in for a routine exam, or in the same way someone has no idea they have heart issues until the moment of their heart attack, you can actually have SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) and not even know it. I tell my patients […] Read more…
You can study all you want as a doctor. You can read text books, medical literature, and go to seminars to learn about conditions and how to treat them. But what I’ve found in working with patients and clients over a 20+ year period is that what you see in clinical practice doesn’t always look […] Read more…
Patient: Doc, how can I tell if I have SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)? Doctor: Well, there’s a long answer and a short answer to that question. Let’s start with the long one. Long Answer to Diagnosing SIBO The diagnosis of SIBO is controversial. There is substantial disagreement in the literature regarding which test is […] Read more…