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What Is SIBO, Anyway? Learn The Symptoms & Treatments For This Painful Gut Condition - mindbodygreen.com

Treatment for SIBO may vary depending on the underlying causes. For example, surgical intervention may be warranted if your doctor believes there is a structural issue in the intestines. In other cases, a targeted antibiotic may be prescribed to reduce and control the amount of bacteria present in the small intestines. In some cases, functional medicine practitioners recommend herbal antibiotics, including extracts from oregano, goldenseal, uva ursi, and garlic.

Diet is an important component of any SIBO treatment plan as well. Everyone's gut is different, so there is no single SIBO diet, but generally, a SIBO diet is similar to a low-FODMAP diet. FODMAP (an acronym that stands for Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Monosaccharides And Polyols) are types of carbohydrates that can be difficult to digest, including lactose, grains, and sweeteners.

Diets low in FODMAPs have been shown to alleviate IBS symptoms that also plague SIBO suffers, like bloating, pain, and constipation. This is because eliminating FODMAPs can reduce the work your gut must put into digestion and limit the amount of gas produced. Additionally, bacteria feed off carbohydrates, so by limiting your consumption, you are cutting their fuel supply and discouraging proliferation. In some cases, Cole says he will also design a specific intermittent fasting protocol, where the patient limits food intake for a short period of time to starve out the bacterial overgrowth—but this doesn't work for everyone.

In many cases, eating the right diet in conjunction with taking conventional or herbal antibiotics can help clear up the bacterial overgrowth and get your gut back on track.



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