Had sibo, took Xifaxan for 2 weeks. Symptoms improved while on it however as soon as I finished the medication, my symptoms returned. FODMAP diet didn’t help either because some food seemed “safe” on the diet made me gassy and caused a lot of discomfort. I saved myself by following an elemental diet for 2 weeks, followed by antimicrobial agents such as oregano oil +Neem extract+ Berberine. Plus Iberogast + biofilm disruptor. Then slowly reintroducing food back that is low in fiber. Then slowly building fiber intake up. The regular GI doctors were useless. It’s really sad that patients go to doctors seeking help but don’t get adequate support. Good thing I was able to do my own research and help myself feel better
Good job taking your health in your own hands! I would love to see studies on a regimen like yours, but the horrible truth is that a study like that would struggle to find funding since there's no patent for a company to make money on afterwards. The resources for no-profit research is very limited. This is probably the main reason why our healthcare systems still struggle to treat IBS and SIBO.
Some years ago, I diagnosed my wife's decades-long constipation as SIBO (but I had not met the term 'SIBO'), after colonoscopies and all sorts of drugs. I cured it with a cheap Polish kefir. After several years of kefir, there seems to be a permanent change.
@@luisbarragan9555Just about kefir. It might be RUclips, I've noticed their automatic bot detection has gone insane in the last few weeks. Deleting loads of comments.
Would ZOE ever be able to please talk about Gastroparesis (delayed emptying of the stomach)? This condition can lead to SIBO. Gastroparesis is rare in young people like myself (26) which is probably why there is very little helpful support available for living with this condition. I have been given no dietary advice from healthcare professionals so its been a difficult few years of trial and error. I worry that the ZOE advice on many of your great podcasts might not directly apply to people with this condition, particularly about the timing of eating events. That being said, I have found that avoiding ultra-processed foods has helped me immensely, so thank you.
Why would ZOE need to discuss gastroparesis. If you’ve literally been diagnosed and given no medical advice than that is medical negligence and u should sue and get another doctor. From just a basic google search u would see the treatment is prokinetics, liquid or low fibre diet, and often low fat. If that doesn’t work than feeding tubes, or tpn
Figuring out the root cause of SIBO can be tricky- I've worked with people who swear their SIBO was started by antibiotics, disordered eating, or severe times of stress. I'm glad you mentioned the big ones, though- more people need to know about the risks of taking PPIs and Opioids!
I was given Allicin megadose for SIBO. It made me feel worse. I got more bloating and my bowel movement was hugely interrupted. I am trying to rebuild it by myself now by eating fresh veggies and fruits. After one week of eating like this, I feel finally much better. Thanks for mentioning that the antimicrobials might not be the ideal solution, cause it's not about killing bad guys, but more about supporting good guys to balance it out.
Has anyone looked into SIBO and low stomach acid? Many people have low stomach acid. Low stomach is much more common than high stomach acid, but they both have similar symptoms, so often the issue is mistakingly diagnosed as too much acid and then treated with acid blockers, which will make it all worse. Having adequate amounts of stomach protect against invasive overgrowths of bacteria. I feel strongly there is a correlation between stomach acid levels and bacterial overgrowth.
Christopher Gardner did research on fiber and fermented food. A group would do both in order. They found that the group that fermented food first did NOT get problems when they then had the fibers.
In New zealand doctors do not ask the question why SIBO. In order to get the testing done I wanted I had to request the SIBO testing be done. A referral by my gastro professor was finally done. Even as a gastro professor he does not ask why I might have SIBO. He put the referral to have it done on my request because he doesn't know what is causing my diarehha and other abdominal issues and he made it clear he's not interested. A bile acid binder helped to stop the diarehha at least. Again I had to request such a test myself even when I don't actually have bile acid issues. Again the professor prescribed it and he said if it works use it. That is the appauling state of IBS treatment in NZ! Its simply perscribing off label medications to suppress symptoms. Over time such treatments make the underlying condition worse. And nobody asks why we have IBS and digestive issues in the first place!
That's what gastroenterologists do. I have had half a year long mild diarrhea after antibiotics, test showed nothing, the doctor prescribed stomach acid blocker for a month and it cured it permanently, but what was the underlying issue? Who the hell knows.
That happens in many countries. Usually gastro-enterologists have no idea how to treat it. I have it for 20 years. I recently discovered a doctor who knows about it, and treat it with some probiotics, such as Megasporebiotic or Restore Flora (contains the Saccharomyces boulardi), but... It goes really slow.
Hi I want to do a Sibo test because of abdominal pain I had a bad case of food poisoning last at which I think might be the cause Can you share who you are doing the test with please
I’m interested to know whether the protocol on Sacc Boulardii is the same as on antibiotic use or whether we can take it longer term. Is it something we need to cycle intermittently. Personally I have started to take it after a course of antibiotics and it is helping with constipation and general wellbeing. Thank you.
I am an avid follower of your channel. I know that children who suffer from a few conditions which are linked to over growth in small intestines. I have seen when a strict diet is followed resulting in an amazing change in behavior.
It would be good also to hear about methane SIBO which I’ve had for three years, even with multiple rounds of xifaxan, low FODMAP diet, eating a whole food plant based diet (also have the Lp(a) gene so have to keep LDL under 50), etc.
I had the same sibo as you! Mine was treated with a biphasic diet and herbal anti biotics and it worked. Iwent through the hale clinic. Very expensive, but the nhs doesnt believe in sibo so i had no choice. By the way, the low fodmap diet was dreadful for me, i will never do low fodmap again. The bi phasic was good.
Gastroparesis is an issue with the muscle and or nerves responsible for allowing the stomach to release its contents into the small intestines, often food would be stucked or delayed in the stomach. SIBO is bacteria that colonized the Small Intestine where they eat your food, produce gas and released byproduct often toxic into the bloodstream causing whole bunch of issues like inflammation, brain fog and food intolerances. Studies indicate at least half of people diagnosed with IBS have SIBO
My wife was prescribed "rifaximin" AntiB for hydrogen SIBO, which we read was more targeted at the Small Intestine, and we thus hoped wouldn't screw up an already probably damaged colon MicroBiome. - any comments on this thinking from the Zoe team ? Also, she had overactive thyroid for a long time, with "Carbmazole" as a medication. She was able to come of that slowly, and apart from going under-active for a short while, she is now stable - but could this have caused the SIBO in the first place ?
Very interesting, but (once again!), zero mention of meat, fish, bone-broth, collagen etc as potentially helpful gut-healing foods. Repeated obsessional focus on “plant fibre”. Not always the answer…especially for those (older and younger) with current bowel disease…eg Crohn’s (as Will briefly mentions at 15:00).
Not to sound ignorant, but i probably will so sorry, but could the chrons or other bowel diseases actually be because the gut isnt getting enough of one of the primary energy source that is fibre? The western modern convenience long shelf life products we buy and eat everyday are severly lacking in fibre and other nutrients imperative for our health in general but our gut biome and gut lining more specifically. Does the chrons stop you eating gluten diary or other foods? or does the fact your gut biome has lost (or gained) bacteria somehow that breaks the food down too fast or slow that causes the bowel irritation that leads to a chrons or ibs diagnosis that then makes it so you cant eat the very thing ur body needs(but doesnt get as irrated your gut each time cuz the bacteria imbalance that you got somewhere along the way) in a more concise way, does the chrons cause your diet to be restricted or does a restricted diet cause the chrons because alot of people with ibs or chrons got it after they get ill or a long boit of stress and suddenly they start they start having reactions to these foods making it sound like the body rather then the food being the issue thus doctors saying dont eat this or that is a lazy way to avoid addressing your actual issue that causes or acts like chrons and ibs and other gut issues. Having ibs and being told i cant eat this or that was okay until i realised other health issues popped up and the advice was always eat "*food i cant eat*". I realised my health was getting worse even though my gut "felt" better. Also how will my gut biome ever be able to deal with the food that irrates my gut if i dont feed the very little bacteria thats left that can help me digest it? I feel like restricting diet is more like a painkiller or bandaid than it is a fix to the issue thus carry on and suffer the consequences of bloating and cramps in hopes it gets better. And fyi it has gotten a little better, not cured by any means but I can tolerate more than I could plus my health elswhere has benifited from the nutrition of a varied non restricted diet. Again sorry if this is ignorant, i know chrons is different and alot more severe than ibs but alot of these gut issues aswell as mental issues like depression and anxiety even are quite linked to inflammation and our diets are only getting less robust and less capable of keeping our guys healthy and thus causing them to get more inflamed more often. I think we should restrict the brands or methods like ultra processing of our foods rather than the food itself. For instance a study used an older strain of yeast to make bread and they found the bread affected people with gluten intolerance less than modern bread.
@@Rissen_ None of what you say sounds ignorant at all! You’ve hit the nail on the head regarding removing ultra-processed foods as much as possible..and steadily building resilience makes total sense. Regarding ZOE; they do seem to have a tendency to “do down” meat though…particularly red meat. It’s a shame, because otherwise their info is usually sound. Many people with gut issues have healed their (sometimes life-threatening) illnesses by adopting an apparently very restrictive “carnivore” type diet. It sounds extreme, but there must be something going on that is worthy of further research…especially considering many advocates have managed to avoid further traumatic surgeries this way. And my own Father died young from complications following emergency surgery for a sudden, agonising Intestinal Adhesion. So I do also believe (which was hardly mentioned by Will) that there is a genetic factor to consider…as with many conditions. Thanks for your message…and hope your IBS carries on dwindling!
🤔 I highly recommend you watch more of these videos to learn more about the gut microbiome and how it works. Of course there was no mention about meat products and animal products. They don’t help but make things worse. If you live in America then most likely you live on the American diet. Most Americans don’t live on a plant based diet or eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. They probably have meat 3 times per day. Bacon, eggs and sausage for breakfast. Steak or burgers for lunch and for dinner, another steak or fish. When you consider the cause of heart disease (animal food products) and the cause of diabetes (saturated fats), and then you consider the foods required to reverse those conditions, which are plant based foods, it’s a pretty good indicator that animal food products have no place in our bodies. Don’t take my word for it, do your own research. Stay away from social media influencers who are paid by corporations to push misinformation and controversy. Listen to the actual experts in the field, the scientists who are not employed by big industry. Tell me, when was the last time you saw a sweet potato advertisement? What about a broccoli commercial? You are not going to see any advertisements on natural foods because there’s no monetary incentive to do so. All the money is in highly processed foods and drugs. Follow the money. When you see a person make a statement concerning food or drugs, ask, who is paying for that announcement?
Well I had to deal with SIBO for nearly 1 year because first I was Methan dominant and after that was managed we saw a flatline but still symthoms so we treated hydrogen sulfite and that took a while. I acturally had to eat Fiber again and lowered my sulfate / sulfur intake. Sadly in most countrys the right medications and herbs are not so easy to get. I've had to pay so much for all my treatments... But at the end me and my doctor made it and now I can eat nearly everything. Important is to not relapse so I do a lot for my gut health and use resolor to stimulate my mms. works well. Thanks for your video - to much retriction is not good as well. It could cause candida and problems in other areas of the gut which need fiber.
@zoe I would be a little careful with recommending a FODMAP diet before doing a restricted 5-6 week SIBO diet. The bad bacteria feeds off of sugars molecules, so you need to starve them first before you can introduce carbs back to your diet. The other issue is the variants of what a FODMAP diet is, even Monash University and NHS list would change, even pointing that bread was okay. I fixed my SIBO for 4 months by doing the restricted diet for 5 weeks. My fail in keeping my SIBO away was the lack of knowledge on how to maintain good gut health... this is where I believe the team at Zoe studies are really helpful. FODMAP list of carbs you can eat is IMO not going to work, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz concept of eating fiber makes sense, but you need linseed (flaxseed) and other non carb fibers to help aid the flow of the digestive system when going through the repair stage of SIBO.
I have symptoms of Trimethylaminuria (TMAU) fish odour syndrome - awaiting the results of a blood test after 9 months. SIBO has been mentioned by my gastroenterologist as a possibility. Anyone else experiencing fish odour?
I have both diverticulitis and IBS. The low Fodmap diet is not good with diverticulitis so I’m really getting down as I don’t know what to eat as it seems everything is upsetting my tummy. I can’t go out before noon as I’m constantly on and off the loo and often feel my bowel hasn’t emptied. Can anyone help please
You currently have diverticulitis or were diagnosed years ago? & what type of ibs or do you have both issues C & D? I also have/had mild diverticulitis & have ibs-c.
I have IBS, got good success with probiotic Pro EM-1 available on Amazon. I met the doctor who developed this in Hawaii developed with Japanese doctors. He is throwing live bacteria into polluted alawai canal on Oahu and its working. After one month I don’t taken it every day now. Menopause also messes with digestion.
@@geraldinedavies4821 Yea i have mild diverticulitis & ibsc which is more constipation. I also used too many laxatives so im recovering from that still after nearly 4 months. Ive been eating a low fodmap, staying away from wheat, most dairy unless lactose free, salads, no onion or garlic, lemon water 1st thing i drink after about 45mins waking up. Long recovery & alot more detail but id look at more research for severe diverticulitis
Doctor Will , can you please talk about leaky gut and Zonulin? My daughter has Zonulin at a high level 900 ( she did GI map) she had anxiety too for quite a time. She has been taking glutamine . She had positive ANA test. Lost some weight.her doctor gave her NAC but she fainted after second dose and of course her anxiety went up plus some dizziness…she is seeing a psychologist but I need help with physical issues? Thank you
Chronic dental issues, root canals, implants that lead to hidden infections - not mentioned here as a possible cause. fiber will continue to feed these infections getting into the gut.
Be nice to know what to do about low stomach acid which obviously hasn't got anything to do with antibiotic treatment and balancing the small intestine microbiome
Why would I start having these horrible symptoms, AFTER I stopped drinking alcohol?? EXTREME gas, very loose, irregular bowel movements...and explanations/suggestions??
While not officially diagnosed with SIBO, have the symptoms. We tried S.Boulardi on top of lowfodmap diet and had severe reaction of belching and bloating. Dang. Used Pure Encapsulation brand and only 1/2 therapeutic dose. It was only thing that changed as our diet has been same for a year- oatmeal waffles and potatoes oil free lowfat plant based. So lost trying to help my son put on weight but he can't eat.
I’m pretty sure I have SIBO, my GP said she doesn’t believe in SIBO and that it must be acid reflux so she put me on ppis which has made me worse over the last 3 months.
I experienced Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) after years on a high-fiber diet, consisting mainly of Indian and Nepalese foods. The condition led to symptoms like fatigue, bloating, diarrhea, and severe weight loss. Switching to a carnivore diet rapidly alleviated the bloating and diarrhea, and within days, I saw significant improvements. Additionally, this dietary change meant I could stop taking my Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) medication (Methotrexate), as I no longer experienced inflammation or any other RA symptoms. Three months into the carnivore diet, I began reintroducing a small amount of carbohydrates, focusing on fermented vegetables and a few blueberries in my Greek yogurt. I continue to avoid grains, pasta, rice, and processed carbohydrates.
I experienced the same, I had to stop eating high fibre foods. I was vegetarian for years. Stuck to just eating meat and stopped the fruit and most veg, SIBO symptoms went away. I always ate white rice tho, seemed to help. I have now introduced all the fruit and veg back.
Possible reasons for small intestine gas/pain or SIBO quoted here failed to include ‘eating disorder’. I had 10 years of bulimia and really struggled, over the recovering years, with hellish gut pain. If this is your issue then try simply not eating any carbohydrates or plants for a while. Your gut can then begin to heal.
@annettestephens5337 So sorry about your eating disorder. Ten years of bulimia is a lot. Bless you. Please provide facts, evidence, proof to justify your statement that: "simply not eating any carbohydrates or plants for a while. Your gut can then begin to heal." This sounds utterly ridiculous (insane really) and profoundly misleading. But if you can provide facts... that would be great. Can you? Otherwise, do you really wish to mislead your fellow humans?
You need to learn a little bit more about the gut, and I suggest you watch this channel and especially this doctor. What ever you have learned up until now is wrong information. Healthy gut bacteria feeds on fiber. Lack of fiber causes healthy gut bacteria to starve and allows harmful bacteria to overgrow causing all kinds of problems. Harmful gut bacteria feeds on sugar like pizza, pasta, bread and other sugars. This not only causes fatty liver and obesity but other problems as well.
First of all, the body runs on sugar (glucose), not protein or fats. Even when people eat only protein, the body converts the protein into carbohydrates but at a slower pace. The body will also convert the excess protein into carbohydrates and then into fat. The waste by product of consuming protein is nitrogen which can ruin your kidneys. Speak with people who rely on dialysis machines every week. Ask them what happened to their kidneys. We (humans) are not designed to process a lot of protein. You are suggesting that people stay away from plant foods and yet, what they have left is protein and fats. What do you think causes diabetes? It’s not sugar, but saturated fats. Scientists have been using coconut oil to make laboratory mice and other animals diabetic in order to study diabetes. Saturated fats plug up the cells and makes it harder for insulin to enter and do its job. Saturated fats are in all animal products and in some plant products like coconut oil. Yet, remarkably, the only foods that reverse cardiovascular disease and diabetes is whole plant foods.
Very interesting, I did a breath test which showed Hydrogen SIBO....but I had quite a lot of contradictive info on what to eat 2 days prior......the only clear thing was the 12 hour fasting......I was not allowed to exercise or sleep during these breath test moments.....that I did know......I've now been referred to a gastrologist. I was told it is most likely due to a Salmonella poisoning I apparently had..... Not that I noticed having that then....But it's been going downhill since had Covid......my bowels were really affected then too.......Also I'd like to know if it can be caused by the (peri)menospause or worsen during that time?
Have you been checked for H Pylori? Often proliferates post covid, causes stomach ulcers and gastritis, 80% of people have it, many asymptomatic, NHS is very lax in testing for it. Alters the PH in the stomach, causes malabsorption and can even turn to stomach cancer!
I had SIBO, and did that god awful breath test. Mine was treated with herbal anti biotics and it worked. I felt a lot better once it had gone. I dont do well with fiber, and that fodmap diet is rubbish, sorry. Been there, done that.
It seems that the probiotic saccharomyces boulardii is extremely useful for gut health in many cases. Saw the other podcast where Doc Will asked Jonathan to take it to prevent a CDiff infection when he got prescribed antibiotics after he crushed his toe.
I am a subscriber and user of the Zoe App and would love to see a more balanced male/female expert presentation for these fascinating topics. Please try harder to find the female experts to give us a more balanced view and remind everyone that they can take advice from women too. Thank you.
yes. It would be good to hear if the research studies that they quote have been disaggregated for sex, ie are the results different for women than men? I suspect that they are not. The only time they recognise the difference between male and female bodies seems to be when talking about health issues specific to some e.g. menopause. And yet hormones like oestrogen affect so much. In fact many medical studies do not include women because they're too 'complicated'.Come on ZOE disaggregate your data!
Another good point! But I was referring to the speakers being predominantly male, rather than the potential result bias which has caused errors in unanticipated reactions for female patients/clients to date. I have enjoyed several Zoe presentations from female experts, but it is no way 50/50 male female Doctor/Professor presenters, so would encourage Jonathan and his team to redress the balance and make the effort to find more female experts to give their excellent talks.
Hi Zoe, Thank for helping me not to miss this podcast. My name is Alex Richardson l am now 70years old now. There not been mention about Candida. Which l been fighting to clear it. Does Candida course seabow? I hope l get a reply? My email you got. My Candida came from that Anti-botics in 1984.need help.
Antibiotics are the number one problem that contributes to SIBO. Antibiotics do not cure SIBO. Only fermented food can regenerate the microbiome, balance the microflora and cure SIBO. The guidance from Dr. Davis cured me. ruclips.net/video/pl-i2aBw-ew/видео.html
I tried Oregano oil and it made me much worse. With SIBO I have discovered that what helps one person may not help another. I have tried so many different protocols over the years..... Spent an absolute fortune!
@@dennisward43 also avoided lactose and gluten as much as possible, as well as eating gut healing foods like pickles, also taking psyllium husk every day
Who is Bart Kay? Chris of Plant Chompers has a thing or two to say about Kay.....ruclips.net/video/tBHjjzFQw4k/видео.html. For the most part, references his disingenuous portrayal of the plant food cohorts and science.
Had sibo, took Xifaxan for 2 weeks. Symptoms improved while on it however as soon as I finished the medication, my symptoms returned. FODMAP diet didn’t help either because some food seemed “safe” on the diet made me gassy and caused a lot of discomfort. I saved myself by following an elemental diet for 2 weeks, followed by antimicrobial agents such as oregano oil +Neem extract+ Berberine. Plus Iberogast + biofilm disruptor. Then slowly reintroducing food back that is low in fiber. Then slowly building fiber intake up. The regular GI doctors were useless. It’s really sad that patients go to doctors seeking help but don’t get adequate support. Good thing I was able to do my own research and help myself feel better
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What biofilm disruptor did you take?
Good job taking your health in your own hands! I would love to see studies on a regimen like yours, but the horrible truth is that a study like that would struggle to find funding since there's no patent for a company to make money on afterwards. The resources for no-profit research is very limited. This is probably the main reason why our healthcare systems still struggle to treat IBS and SIBO.
Some years ago, I diagnosed my wife's decades-long constipation as SIBO (but I had not met the term 'SIBO'), after colonoscopies and all sorts of drugs. I cured it with a cheap Polish kefir. After several years of kefir, there seems to be a permanent change.
SIBO is typically made worse by kefir. She probably had another problem (most likely in the large intestine) which kefir will solve.
Where did you buy this kefir?
Why was my reply deleted, ZOE?
What was your reply?@@Htrac
@@luisbarragan9555Just about kefir. It might be RUclips, I've noticed their automatic bot detection has gone insane in the last few weeks. Deleting loads of comments.
Would ZOE ever be able to please talk about Gastroparesis (delayed emptying of the stomach)? This condition can lead to SIBO. Gastroparesis is rare in young people like myself (26) which is probably why there is very little helpful support available for living with this condition. I have been given no dietary advice from healthcare professionals so its been a difficult few years of trial and error. I worry that the ZOE advice on many of your great podcasts might not directly apply to people with this condition, particularly about the timing of eating events. That being said, I have found that avoiding ultra-processed foods has helped me immensely, so thank you.
Why would ZOE need to discuss gastroparesis.
If you’ve literally been diagnosed and given no medical advice than that is medical negligence and u should sue and get another doctor.
From just a basic google search u would see the treatment is prokinetics, liquid or low fibre diet, and often low fat.
If that doesn’t work than feeding tubes, or tpn
Figuring out the root cause of SIBO can be tricky- I've worked with people who swear their SIBO was started by antibiotics, disordered eating, or severe times of stress. I'm glad you mentioned the big ones, though- more people need to know about the risks of taking PPIs and Opioids!
I was given Allicin megadose for SIBO. It made me feel worse. I got more bloating and my bowel movement was hugely interrupted. I am trying to rebuild it by myself now by eating fresh veggies and fruits. After one week of eating like this, I feel finally much better. Thanks for mentioning that the antimicrobials might not be the ideal solution, cause it's not about killing bad guys, but more about supporting good guys to balance it out.
And when you're killing of the bad guys, you're also killing off the good ones. It's my understanding the bad guys are tougher anyway.
Has anyone looked into SIBO and low stomach acid? Many people have low stomach acid. Low stomach is much more common than high stomach acid, but they both have similar symptoms, so often the issue is mistakingly diagnosed as too much acid and then treated with acid blockers, which will make it all worse.
Having adequate amounts of stomach protect against invasive overgrowths of bacteria. I feel strongly there is a correlation between stomach acid levels and bacterial overgrowth.
You are right. The use of PPIs can cause SIBO.
Christopher Gardner did research on fiber and fermented food. A group would do both in order. They found that the group that fermented food first did NOT get problems when they then had the fibers.
In New zealand doctors do not ask the question why SIBO. In order to get the testing done I wanted I had to request the SIBO testing be done. A referral by my gastro professor was finally done. Even as a gastro professor he does not ask why I might have SIBO. He put the referral to have it done on my request because he doesn't know what is causing my diarehha and other abdominal issues and he made it clear he's not interested. A bile acid binder helped to stop the diarehha at least. Again I had to request such a test myself even when I don't actually have bile acid issues. Again the professor prescribed it and he said if it works use it. That is the appauling state of IBS treatment in NZ! Its simply perscribing off label medications to suppress symptoms. Over time such treatments make the underlying condition worse. And nobody asks why we have IBS and digestive issues in the first place!
That's what gastroenterologists do. I have had half a year long mild diarrhea after antibiotics, test showed nothing, the doctor prescribed stomach acid blocker for a month and it cured it permanently, but what was the underlying issue? Who the hell knows.
@@igorzmojdzin8245 lucky you were cured, but without a cause there is no way to prevent issues returning.
That happens in many countries. Usually gastro-enterologists have no idea how to treat it. I have it for 20 years. I recently discovered a doctor who knows about it, and treat it with some probiotics, such as Megasporebiotic or Restore Flora (contains the Saccharomyces boulardi), but... It goes really slow.
Stomach acid blocker? Doesn't that impact your ability to digest food and absorb the nutrients?@@igorzmojdzin8245
Does what has been said also apply to IMO (intestinal methanogenic overgrowth)? Especially with regard to not cutting down on fibre.
Any views on ileosecal valve misfunction and appendix removal in SIBO
Having a SIBO test tomorrow so was glad this popped up on my feed.
Hi Could I ask where you are getting the test as GP wasn’t helpful
@geraldinedavies4821 with hospital gastroenterology dept as I have ongoing issues since being diagnosed with coeliac disease 4 years ago
Hi I want to do a Sibo test because of abdominal pain I had a bad case of food poisoning last at which I think might be the cause
Can you share who you are doing the test with please
you should get a H Pylori test, very common, causes stomach ulcers and eventually can turn nasty too. Goes long misdiagnosed.
@MeeksLp through the NHS Gastroenterology dept because of continuing problems after Coeliac diagnosis 4 years ago
I’m interested to know whether the protocol on Sacc Boulardii is the same as on antibiotic use or whether we can take it longer term. Is it something we need to cycle intermittently. Personally I have started to take it after a course of antibiotics and it is helping with constipation and general wellbeing. Thank you.
I am an avid follower of your channel. I know that children who suffer from a few conditions which are linked to over growth in small intestines. I have seen when a strict diet is followed resulting in an amazing change in behavior.
What exact food caused it? What was the chemical reactions or biological reactions that caused their illnesses?
It would be good also to hear about methane SIBO which I’ve had for three years, even with multiple rounds of xifaxan, low FODMAP diet, eating a whole food plant based diet (also have the Lp(a) gene so have to keep LDL under 50), etc.
Have you tried herbals and natural meds? Have you tried Mastic Gum? I have had great success w/ MG for any stomach issues. It also cures ulcers.
I had the same sibo as you! Mine was treated with a biphasic diet and herbal anti biotics and it worked. Iwent through the hale clinic. Very expensive, but the nhs doesnt believe in sibo so i had no choice. By the way, the low fodmap diet was dreadful for me, i will never do low fodmap again. The bi phasic was good.
Thanks, Emily! So glad you found a treatment that worked for you.
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Is it possible that SIBO is linked to fibromyalgia ?
Whats the diff between Gastroparesis and SIBO (Stomach vs Bowels)? Would be helpful if Dr B differentiates new terms or parallel existing diagnoses.
Gastroparesis is a gut emptying issue. SIBO is a bacteria overgrowth issue. If I understood him correctly Gastroparesis could possibly cause SIBO.
Gastroparesis is an issue with the muscle and or nerves responsible for allowing the stomach to release its contents into the small intestines, often food would be stucked or delayed in the stomach.
SIBO is bacteria that colonized the Small Intestine where they eat your food, produce gas and released byproduct often toxic into the bloodstream causing whole bunch of issues like inflammation, brain fog and food intolerances.
Studies indicate at least half of people diagnosed with IBS have SIBO
My wife was prescribed "rifaximin" AntiB for hydrogen SIBO, which we read was more targeted at the Small Intestine, and we thus hoped wouldn't screw up an already probably damaged colon MicroBiome. - any comments on this thinking from the Zoe team ? Also, she had overactive thyroid for a long time, with "Carbmazole" as a medication. She was able to come of that slowly, and apart from going under-active for a short while, she is now stable - but could this have caused the SIBO in the first place ?
Rifaximin actually helped me and while taking it I could eat more foods. Sadly I can no longer get it in the UK.
Very interesting, but (once again!), zero mention of meat, fish, bone-broth, collagen etc as potentially helpful gut-healing foods. Repeated obsessional focus on “plant fibre”. Not always the answer…especially for those (older and younger) with current bowel disease…eg Crohn’s (as Will briefly mentions at 15:00).
inconvenient truths.
Not to sound ignorant, but i probably will so sorry, but could the chrons or other bowel diseases actually be because the gut isnt getting enough of one of the primary energy source that is fibre? The western modern convenience long shelf life products we buy and eat everyday are severly lacking in fibre and other nutrients imperative for our health in general but our gut biome and gut lining more specifically. Does the chrons stop you eating gluten diary or other foods? or does the fact your gut biome has lost (or gained) bacteria somehow that breaks the food down too fast or slow that causes the bowel irritation that leads to a chrons or ibs diagnosis that then makes it so you cant eat the very thing ur body needs(but doesnt get as irrated your gut each time cuz the bacteria imbalance that you got somewhere along the way) in a more concise way, does the chrons cause your diet to be restricted or does a restricted diet cause the chrons because alot of people with ibs or chrons got it after they get ill or a long boit of stress and suddenly they start they start having reactions to these foods making it sound like the body rather then the food being the issue thus doctors saying dont eat this or that is a lazy way to avoid addressing your actual issue that causes or acts like chrons and ibs and other gut issues.
Having ibs and being told i cant eat this or that was okay until i realised other health issues popped up and the advice was always eat "*food i cant eat*". I realised my health was getting worse even though my gut "felt" better. Also how will my gut biome ever be able to deal with the food that irrates my gut if i dont feed the very little bacteria thats left that can help me digest it? I feel like restricting diet is more like a painkiller or bandaid than it is a fix to the issue thus carry on and suffer the consequences of bloating and cramps in hopes it gets better.
And fyi it has gotten a little better, not cured by any means but I can tolerate more than I could plus my health elswhere has benifited from the nutrition of a varied non restricted diet.
Again sorry if this is ignorant, i know chrons is different and alot more severe than ibs but alot of these gut issues aswell as mental issues like depression and anxiety even are quite linked to inflammation and our diets are only getting less robust and less capable of keeping our guys healthy and thus causing them to get more inflamed more often. I think we should restrict the brands or methods like ultra processing of our foods rather than the food itself. For instance a study used an older strain of yeast to make bread and they found the bread affected people with gluten intolerance less than modern bread.
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@@Rissen_ None of what you say sounds ignorant at all! You’ve hit the nail on the head regarding removing ultra-processed foods as much as possible..and steadily building resilience makes total sense. Regarding ZOE; they do seem to have a tendency to “do down” meat though…particularly red meat. It’s a shame, because otherwise their info is usually sound. Many people with gut issues have healed their (sometimes life-threatening) illnesses by adopting an apparently very restrictive “carnivore” type diet. It sounds extreme, but there must be something going on that is worthy of further research…especially considering many advocates have managed to avoid further traumatic surgeries this way. And my own Father died young from complications following emergency surgery for a sudden, agonising Intestinal Adhesion. So I do also believe (which was hardly mentioned by Will) that there is a genetic factor to consider…as with many conditions. Thanks for your message…and hope your IBS carries on dwindling!
🤔 I highly recommend you watch more of these videos to learn more about the gut microbiome and how it works. Of course there was no mention about meat products and animal products. They don’t help but make things worse. If you live in America then most likely you live on the American diet. Most Americans don’t live on a plant based diet or eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. They probably have meat 3 times per day. Bacon, eggs and sausage for breakfast. Steak or burgers for lunch and for dinner, another steak or fish. When you consider the cause of heart disease (animal food products) and the cause of diabetes (saturated fats), and then you consider the foods required to reverse those conditions, which are plant based foods, it’s a pretty good indicator that animal food products have no place in our bodies. Don’t take my word for it, do your own research. Stay away from social media influencers who are paid by corporations to push misinformation and controversy. Listen to the actual experts in the field, the scientists who are not employed by big industry.
Tell me, when was the last time you saw a sweet potato advertisement? What about a broccoli commercial? You are not going to see any advertisements on natural foods because there’s no monetary incentive to do so. All the money is in highly processed foods and drugs. Follow the money. When you see a person make a statement concerning food or drugs, ask, who is paying for that announcement?
Well I had to deal with SIBO for nearly 1 year because first I was Methan dominant and after that was managed we saw a flatline but still symthoms so we treated hydrogen sulfite and that took a while. I acturally had to eat Fiber again and lowered my sulfate / sulfur intake. Sadly in most countrys the right medications and herbs are not so easy to get. I've had to pay so much for all my treatments... But at the end me and my doctor made it and now I can eat nearly everything. Important is to not relapse so I do a lot for my gut health and use resolor to stimulate my mms. works well. Thanks for your video - to much retriction is not good as well. It could cause candida and problems in other areas of the gut which need fiber.
@zoe I would be a little careful with recommending a FODMAP diet before doing a restricted 5-6 week SIBO diet. The bad bacteria feeds off of sugars molecules, so you need to starve them first before you can introduce carbs back to your diet. The other issue is the variants of what a FODMAP diet is, even Monash University and NHS list would change, even pointing that bread was okay. I fixed my SIBO for 4 months by doing the restricted diet for 5 weeks. My fail in keeping my SIBO away was the lack of knowledge on how to maintain good gut health... this is where I believe the team at Zoe studies are really helpful. FODMAP list of carbs you can eat is IMO not going to work, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz concept of eating fiber makes sense, but you need linseed (flaxseed) and other non carb fibers to help aid the flow of the digestive system when going through the repair stage of SIBO.
I have symptoms of Trimethylaminuria (TMAU) fish odour syndrome - awaiting the results of a blood test after 9 months.
SIBO has been mentioned by my gastroenterologist as a possibility.
Anyone else experiencing fish odour?
any research on people on the carnivore diet. might it be they have sibo or microbiome that is not functioning correctly.
I have both diverticulitis and IBS. The low Fodmap diet is not good with diverticulitis so I’m really getting down as I don’t know what to eat as it seems everything is upsetting my tummy. I can’t go out before noon as I’m constantly on and off the loo and often feel my bowel hasn’t emptied. Can anyone help please
You currently have diverticulitis or were diagnosed years ago? & what type of ibs or do you have both issues C & D? I also have/had mild diverticulitis & have ibs-c.
I have IBS, got good success with probiotic Pro EM-1 available on Amazon. I met the doctor who developed this in Hawaii developed with Japanese doctors. He is throwing live bacteria into polluted alawai canal on Oahu and its working. After one month I don’t taken it every day now. Menopause also messes with digestion.
A colonoscopy showed severe diverticulitis and the consultant said also IBS but didn’t say which type and I didn’t know there was more than one type?
@@geraldinedavies4821 Yea i have mild diverticulitis & ibsc which is more constipation. I also used too many laxatives so im recovering from that still after nearly 4 months. Ive been eating a low fodmap, staying away from wheat, most dairy unless lactose free, salads, no onion or garlic, lemon water 1st thing i drink after about 45mins waking up. Long recovery & alot more detail but id look at more research for severe diverticulitis
Can you do a video on H Pylori please. I’ve been struggling with it for months after a recent diagnosis. Antibiotic treatment hasn’t worked.
This is very helpful. Thank you!
How do I know if I have SIBO?? I have ALL the classic symptoms...please reply.
Could you write down the probiotic you mention? Can’t seem to find it! Thanks !
Doctor Will , can you please talk about leaky gut and Zonulin? My daughter has Zonulin at a high level 900 ( she did GI map) she had anxiety too for quite a time. She has been taking glutamine . She had positive ANA test. Lost some weight.her doctor gave her NAC but she fainted after second dose and of course her anxiety went up plus some dizziness…she is seeing a psychologist but I need help with physical issues? Thank you
Chronic dental issues, root canals, implants that lead to hidden infections - not mentioned here as a possible cause. fiber will continue to feed these infections getting into the gut.
Be nice to know what to do about low stomach acid which obviously hasn't got anything to do with antibiotic treatment and balancing the small intestine microbiome
Is it too much sugar?
The bacteria love sugar but it wasn't my reason for getting it. I had a healthy diet and just got gastroenteritis. After that I was never the same. 😢
Why would I start having these horrible symptoms, AFTER I stopped drinking alcohol?? EXTREME gas, very loose, irregular bowel movements...and explanations/suggestions??
While not officially diagnosed with SIBO, have the symptoms. We tried S.Boulardi on top of lowfodmap diet and had severe reaction of belching and bloating. Dang. Used Pure Encapsulation brand and only 1/2 therapeutic dose. It was only thing that changed as our diet has been same for a year- oatmeal waffles and potatoes oil free lowfat plant based. So lost trying to help my son put on weight but he can't eat.
So where do you get an accurate and legitimate SIBO test in the UK?
Whats the diff between Gastroparesis and SIBO? Same same or..
Gastroparesis is a gut emptying issue. SIBO is a bacteria overgrowth issue. If I understood him correctly Gastroparesis could possibly cause SIBO.
What about fasting?
I’m pretty sure I have SIBO, my GP said she doesn’t believe in SIBO and that it must be acid reflux so she put me on ppis which has made me worse over the last 3 months.
Thank you. Screen shot of your helpful comments may turn the tide here.
What is the best way to deal with it
I experienced Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) after years on a high-fiber diet, consisting mainly of Indian and Nepalese foods. The condition led to symptoms like fatigue, bloating, diarrhea, and severe weight loss. Switching to a carnivore diet rapidly alleviated the bloating and diarrhea, and within days, I saw significant improvements. Additionally, this dietary change meant I could stop taking my Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) medication (Methotrexate), as I no longer experienced inflammation or any other RA symptoms.
Three months into the carnivore diet, I began reintroducing a small amount of carbohydrates, focusing on fermented vegetables and a few blueberries in my Greek yogurt. I continue to avoid grains, pasta, rice, and processed carbohydrates.
I experienced the same, I had to stop eating high fibre foods. I was vegetarian for years. Stuck to just eating meat and stopped the fruit and most veg, SIBO symptoms went away. I always ate white rice tho, seemed to help. I have now introduced all the fruit and veg back.
Possible reasons for small intestine gas/pain or SIBO quoted here failed to include ‘eating disorder’. I had 10 years of bulimia and really struggled, over the recovering years, with hellish gut pain. If this is your issue then try simply not eating any carbohydrates or plants for a while. Your gut can then begin to heal.
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So sorry about your eating disorder. Ten years of bulimia is a lot. Bless you. Please provide facts, evidence, proof to justify your statement that: "simply not eating any carbohydrates or plants for a while. Your gut can then begin to heal." This sounds utterly ridiculous (insane really) and profoundly misleading. But if you can provide facts... that would be great. Can you? Otherwise, do you really wish to mislead your fellow humans?
That’s really interesting as I have suffered from anorexia for a number of years. I’m trying to follow a keto diet to reduce carbs
What 😮😮😮😮!!!!!
You need to learn a little bit more about the gut, and I suggest you watch this channel and especially this doctor. What ever you have learned up until now is wrong information. Healthy gut bacteria feeds on fiber. Lack of fiber causes healthy gut bacteria to starve and allows harmful bacteria to overgrow causing all kinds of problems. Harmful gut bacteria feeds on sugar like pizza, pasta, bread and other sugars. This not only causes fatty liver and obesity but other problems as well.
First of all, the body runs on sugar (glucose), not protein or fats. Even when people eat only protein, the body converts the protein into carbohydrates but at a slower pace. The body will also convert the excess protein into carbohydrates and then into fat. The waste by product of consuming protein is nitrogen which can ruin your kidneys. Speak with people who rely on dialysis machines every week. Ask them what happened to their kidneys. We (humans) are not designed to process a lot of protein. You are suggesting that people stay away from plant foods and yet, what they have left is protein and fats.
What do you think causes diabetes? It’s not sugar, but saturated fats. Scientists have been using coconut oil to make laboratory mice and other animals diabetic in order to study diabetes. Saturated fats plug up the cells and makes it harder for insulin to enter and do its job. Saturated fats are in all animal products and in some plant products like coconut oil.
Yet, remarkably, the only foods that reverse cardiovascular disease and diabetes is whole plant foods.
Is an ileocaecal resection likely lead to SIBO?
Interesting that you test regularly! Zoe members don’t have that option. 🙄
Very interesting, I did a breath test which showed Hydrogen SIBO....but I had quite a lot of contradictive info on what to eat 2 days prior......the only clear thing was the 12 hour fasting......I was not allowed to exercise or sleep during these breath test moments.....that I did know......I've now been referred to a gastrologist. I was told it is most likely due to a Salmonella poisoning I apparently had..... Not that I noticed having that then....But it's been going downhill since had Covid......my bowels were really affected then too.......Also I'd like to know if it can be caused by the (peri)menospause or worsen during that time?
Have you been checked for H Pylori? Often proliferates post covid, causes stomach ulcers and gastritis, 80% of people have it, many asymptomatic, NHS is very lax in testing for it. Alters the PH in the stomach, causes malabsorption and can even turn to stomach cancer!
I had SIBO, and did that god awful breath test. Mine was treated with herbal anti biotics and it worked. I felt a lot better once it had gone. I dont do well with fiber, and that fodmap diet is rubbish, sorry. Been there, done that.
SIBO and endometriosis?
SIBO is a wiley opponent
Can you get a Sibo test on nhs
Yes you can. I was sent a breathe test to do at home, via my local NHS hsopital.
12:35 Oops, no fungi in your recipes or shopping list - Merlin Sheldrake will be 😢. Otherwise excellent.
It seems that the probiotic saccharomyces boulardii is extremely useful for gut health in many cases. Saw the other podcast where Doc Will asked Jonathan to take it to prevent a CDiff infection when he got prescribed antibiotics after he crushed his toe.
Constipation could cause SIBO, but SIBO can cause constipation.
I am a subscriber and user of the Zoe App and would love to see a more balanced male/female expert presentation for these fascinating topics. Please try harder to find the female experts to give us a more balanced view and remind everyone that they can take advice from women too. Thank you.
yes. It would be good to hear if the research studies that they quote have been disaggregated for sex, ie are the results different for women than men? I suspect that they are not. The only time they recognise the difference between male and female bodies seems to be when talking about health issues specific to some e.g. menopause. And yet hormones like oestrogen affect so much. In fact many medical studies do not include women because they're too 'complicated'.Come on ZOE disaggregate your data!
Another good point! But I was referring to the speakers being predominantly male, rather than the potential result bias which has caused errors in unanticipated reactions for female patients/clients to date. I have enjoyed several Zoe presentations from female experts, but it is no way 50/50 male female Doctor/Professor presenters, so would encourage Jonathan and his team to redress the balance and make the effort to find more female experts to give their excellent talks.
Irrelevant really isn't it. The information is what's important not the person.
Hi Zoe, Thank for helping me not to miss this podcast. My name is Alex Richardson l am now 70years old now. There not been mention about Candida. Which l been fighting to clear it. Does Candida course seabow? I hope l get a reply? My email you got. My Candida came from that Anti-botics in 1984.need help.
Antibiotics are the number one problem that contributes to SIBO. Antibiotics do not cure SIBO. Only fermented food can regenerate the microbiome, balance the microflora and cure SIBO. The guidance from Dr. Davis cured me.
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Oregano oil CURED my sibo, only took it like 3 days and my constipation was gone, all symptoms gone.
Hi can you share how you took the oil
I have the tincture and would really like to attempt that method of treatment
I tried Oregano oil and it made me much worse. With SIBO I have discovered that what helps one person may not help another. I have tried so many different protocols over the years..... Spent an absolute fortune!
@@MeeksLp I took the oral version, only 1-2 drops with water and with some food in the stomach
@@dennisward43 also avoided lactose and gluten as much as possible, as well as eating gut healing foods like pickles, also taking psyllium husk every day
@@catsrule100 yes that's true, in my case it was causing mostly constipation and mucus in the stool
This guy has just said that the Zoe stool (poop) is useless - Even more confused now
This interview makes me think doctors have no idea what they are doing. Basically he doesn't trust any method for diagnosing SIBO.
twins!!!
He just danced around a solution
Used to love you guys but since you won't have an open discussion with Bart Kay a lot becomes clear. No respect at all.
Who is Bart Kay? Chris of Plant Chompers has a thing or two to say about Kay.....ruclips.net/video/tBHjjzFQw4k/видео.html. For the most part, references his disingenuous portrayal of the plant food cohorts and science.