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.
Download the FREE Questionnaire below to help you identify YOUR root cause(s) and take targeted action for lasting relief.