Clinical research indicates that treating SIBO with antimicrobials alone is significantly less effective than combining medication with structured dietary modifications. Without integrating professional dietary support with antimicrobial treatment, SIBO is statistically more likely to recur.
The SIBO Package is designed specifically for individuals diagnosed with Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. It provides three distinct stages of clinical dietary implementation coordinated with your medical treatment: before, during, and after your antimicrobial therapy.
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Questions and Answers
Q: Is SIBO a real thing?
A: Yes! Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is an increase in types of bacteria in the small intestine that are normally only found in the large intestine (colon).
Q: How is SIBO diagnosed?
A: Since gases like hydrogen and methane are produced by bacteria in the small intestine as by-products of incompletely absorbed carbohydrates, a Glucose or Lactulose Breath Test will detect whether SIBO is present.
Q: How is SIBO treated?
A: The most successful approach in treating SIBO so that it minimizes the likelihood of it coming back is using both diet and antimicrobials/antibiotics at the same time. Dietary changes are made before taking the antimicrobials/antibiotics, during the time they are taken, and then a gradual liberalization of the diet afterwards. I provide the “diet” side, and either a doctor or a naturopath provides the medication side.
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Package Structure
The SIBO Package provides four services:
1. Overview of the SIBO Protocol: This session provides a clinical introduction to SIBO and the three phases of dietary implementation. You will receive two multi-page handouts outlining the roadmap for coordinating your nutrition with your medical treatment plan.
2. Phase One – Pre-Treatment Preparation: Ideally occurring four to six weeks before beginning antimicrobials, this phase focuses on specific dietary adjustments to prepare the digestive environment. For those who have already started medication, these changes can still be effectively integrated.
3. Phase Two – Active Treatment Support: This phase provides detailed nutritional guidance to be implemented during the four-week course of your prescribed antimicrobials or antibiotics, ensuring your dietary choices support the efficacy of the medication.
4. Phase Three – Post-Treatment Liberalization: Following antimicrobial treatment, we begin a gradual liberalization of the diet. This phase is critical for establishing a sustainable way of eating while following specific clinical strategies to reduce the risk of SIBO recurrence.
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Dietary changes make SIBO treatment more effective.
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