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Everything You Need To Know About SIBO

Have you heard of SIBO?

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Could this be the Cause of Your:
Bloating
Constipation
Fatigue
Food Not Moving
Feeling of Over fullness
Abdominal Pain
Loss of Appetite
Unexplained Vitamin Deficiency

The Mayo Clinic defines SIBO as this:
An abnormal increase in the bacteria found in the small intestines or growth of a particular bacterium that is not normally present in the small intestine. SIBO is also sometimes called blind loop syndrome. SIBO can be the result of other diseases that slow the passage of food and waste products through the digestive tract, creating a breeding ground for bacterial growth.

For up to 15% of asymptomatic and healthy people, this condition is a “silent sucker”.

It is a silent sucker of your nutrition, energy and total wellness.

You may ask yourself, how come you have not heard of it?

In 2006 a Gastroenterologist named Dr. Mark Pimentel discovered this condition. However, most conditions like SIBO are snuffed out by the mainstream medical society for decades before they are universally adopted. SIBO is now recognized as the ROOT cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Anybody can develop this condition however there are known risk factors such as:
Gastric Surgeries’
Diabetes
Crohn’s disease
Scleroderma
Diverticulitis
Radiation of the Abdomen

Imagine for a moment how your life can be without this condition. Imagine how it may affect your travel experience, your work experience and even your relationship with food.

If you are like the 20% of Americans that deal with the conditions, I am sure you would appreciate a reset, restart and recovery.

Well Dr. Cooper, how do you do it?

First you will need to properly identify and diagnose your condition. Your Natural or Holistic Care provider may use the following:
A Hydrogen Breath Test
•Lactulose
•Glucose
•Xylose

Your Natural Medicine Provider may also identify this bacteria overgrowth on paralleling tests like Comprehensive Stool Analysis

There are other tests that may be used to diagnose SIBO, which include:
•Jejunal Aspiration (Upper Endoscopy)
This may be more costly, time consuming and generally carries more risks.


•A trial of Xifaxan (Antibiotic Trial)
This option may be more of a risk if you do not truly need an antibiotic, as it may deplete your important healthy bacteria


Not only is the Hydrogen Breath Test the least risky, I may also be the least expensive long-term approach.


Next if you have identified SIBO as your primary diagnoses. Your Holistic Medicine Provider may help you develop a strategy within your diet, habits or supplementation to get you back on track.

SIBO Diet: May include avoiding your established trigger foods as well as increasing healthy bacteria. A major goal of a SIBO diet is also redeveloping natural stomach acid.

Supplements For SIBO: There are herbs that are established antimicrobials and antivirals. These herbs may be recommended by your Holistic Medicine Provider to balance your Good Vs. Opportunistic Gut bacteria.


“Dr. Cooper how long is this going to take”?

The standard treatment time is 4 weeks-6 Months based on severity.


Dr. Coopers 4 Step Approach:
1.Remove the irritant causing the damage
2.Replace the nutritional and mineral deficiencies
3.Restore the foundation of the structure being damaged
4.Reinforce with supplementation and adapto-genic herbs as needed

 
If you are looking for a healthcare provider who may help you navigate your wellness and holism, reach out to us and we would love to help!

There is plenty we can do to correctly Assess, Diagnose and Treat the root cause of the problem. At N. Harmony Wellness Virtual Clinic, we are fully dedicated to providing holistic solutions to address your unique needs. We are determined to provide more access to comprehensive care with our virtual clinic.

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