Find Your SIBO Root Cause

SIBO, or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, comes with a ton of symptoms, from bloating and abdominal discomfort to irregular bowel movements and more. 🫠

Identifying the root cause of your SIBO is the first step towards reclaiming your digestive health. By addressing underlying factors, we can develop a targeted treatment plan for lasting relief.
Pinpointing the underlying cause(s) is key to effective management.
Let's quickly look into the main culprits:

• Impaired Motility: When gut muscles fail to move food along properly, it can lead to SIBO. Tests like gastric emptying studies can assess motility.

• Impaired Digestion: Inadequate stomach acid or enzyme production contributes to SIBO. Dietary adjustments and digestive aids help.

• Adhesions: Scar tissue from surgery or trauma restricts intestinal movement, fostering bacterial overgrowth. Manual therapy or visceral manipulation may help.

• Hypothyroidism: Under-active thyroid glands slow gut motility, increasing SIBO risk. Comprehensive thyroid testing is crucial.

• Diabetes: Poorly controlled diabetes affects gut motility, predisposing individuals to SIBO. Blood sugar management is essential.

• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS): This connective tissue disorder affects gut function, making EDS patients more susceptible to SIBO.

• Immunosuppression: Therapies that suppress the immune system can disrupt gut bacteria balance, leading to SIBO.

• Parasites: Chronic parasitic infections upset gut microbiota balance, increasing SIBO risk. Targeted therapy and probiotics can help.

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Head trauma can disrupt neurological pathways regulating gut function, leading to SIBO.

• Medications: Certain drugs, like antibiotics and opioids, disturb gut bacteria balance, fostering SIBO.

• Hypochlorhydria: Low stomach acid encourages bacterial overgrowth. Strategies like dietary changes and supplements aid stomach acid production.

• Lyme & Co-Infections: Lyme disease and mold infections can disrupt gut function, contributing to SIBO.

• Food Poisoning: Dysbiosis after food poisoning sets the stage for SIBO. Testing for antibodies and targeted therapies help restore gut balance.

Feeling overwhelmed?

I highly recommend you work with a knowledgeable SIBO practitioner to explore testing and get personalized interventions and support on your journey.
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