Need another reason to avoid soda? It may contain mercury! I know, I know, for those of you who are seasoned SIBO warriors or health enthusiasts, avoiding soda is probably a “no brainer”. It probably doesn’t even sound good to you! But I couldn’t help but share a 2009 research article that analyzed a few…
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Words of Wisdom for SIBO Newbies
Have you recently been diagnosed with SIBO or know someone who has? I have compiled a list of my top 8 pieces of advice that I wish someone had told me when I was first diagnosed. Please enjoy and share with others who are just beginning their road to recovery. It’s a marathon, not a sprint….
VSL#3: A Remedy for Constipation
Probiotics and their efficacy for individuals with SIBO is a controversial topic for which I have been on both sides. At times, probiotics have worsened my SIBO symptoms and at other times they have been very beneficial. But no probiotic formula has been as effective for me as VSL#3. In this post I will discuss…
Health Update: Goodbye Antimicrobials
It has been a while since I have shared an update on my healing journey. I am pleased to announce that it has been 5 months since I have taken antimicrobials and over a year since I have taken antibiotics. Previously, I had been reliant on antimicrobials, prokinetics, and a strict low FODMAP, limited fruit,…
Key Takeaways- NCNM SIBO Symposium 2015
What a wonderful, informative, thought-provoking weekend! I spent this past weekend at the 2nd Annual NCNM SIBO Symposium learning a myriad of information about digestive conditions- specifically IBS & SIBO. While listening to the presentations, I kept a keen ear out for information that relates to individuals with chronic relapse, to those with sulfur/thiol intolerance,…
10 Facts About Hydrogen Sulfide
10 Facts About Hydrogen Sulfide: It can result in rotten-egg-smelling urine, breath, or flatulence. There is currently no breath test available for detecting hydrogen sulfide SIBO. A link exists between hydrogen sulfide & ulcerative colitis. Methane-producing bacteria and sulfate-reducing bacteria both consume hydrogen and may out-compete each other. Hydrogen sulfide in the brain affects memory and…
Bacteria Rule Our Health
My Results- Genova GI Effects Comprehensive Stool Profile: I have been anxiously awaiting my stool test results for a couple of weeks now. And of course, the day they decide to arrive is the day before a big exam! At first my mind was completely torn between studying (for my exam) and researching (to interpret my…
