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,…
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SIBO-Friendly Convenience Foods
One of the most challenging aspects of following a strict SIBO-friendly diet is finding foods that you do not have to make for yourself. Convenience foods are necessary when you do not make enough food or things just do not go as planned. The first several months (and even beyond), it can be really challenging…
The Delicate Carbohydrate Balance with SIBO
Carbohydrates are the most frustrating and confusing part of the SIBO healing process. Bacteria in the small intestine LOVE carbohydrates and they express their love by leaving you bloated, gassy, experiencing abdominal pain, and with all the other lovely gastrointestinal symptoms. Here is the confusing part: bacteria do not love all carbohydrates equally. See Low…
Symptom Timeline
I have compiled a timeline of events and symptoms that I believe are related to my SIBO. My hope is that by sharing my experiences, people will be able to find similarities to their stories and add to the wealth of knowledge about a condition that is really just beginning to be understood. Also, I hope…
My Journey with SIBO
SIBO? IBS? What are they? Why do we use acronyms to describe them? SIBO and IBS are digestive conditions. IBS is estimated to plague approximately 20 percent of Americans (to varying degrees), yet, like many other people in the non-medical community, I had not heard of this condition until I was diagnosed three years ago. I…
