Run a breath test, kill the excessive bacteria, change the diet and work on motility. And you know what? Sometimes this works.
The wins can come fast & early with SIBO treatment for many patients. There may be some improvement while taking an antibiotic or herbs and/or severely restricting their diet.
But then, the plan stops working. There is usually a decline within a month or two. The bowel issues resume, and the bloating and pain start to creep back.
It’s because your plan was only a partial fix. It’s a band-aid.
In my career as a naturopath focused on digestive health, I’ve always wanted to create a course on SIBO.
I wanted better. We needed better. Our patients deserve better.
As I read more and more research about SIBO to improve my skills & help my patients, I started to realize the deep issues in both testing & treatment.
I realized how much harm can be done to patients when we’re using tests or treatments we don’t fully understand (and I get this - I thought I understood too). But, when we choose the wrong patients to test, we risk false positives. Which means we're treating patients with antimicrobials they don't need (further disrupting the microbiome), restricting the diet more (leading to higher risk of disordered eating patterns, nutrient deficiencies and social isolation), increased hypersensitivity, stress & just plain wasting time & money.
And, also, putting this vulnerable patient population at risk for longer term health issues. Even if they initially got better in the short term.
After drinking from a firehose of conflicting research for the last few years, I’m ready to share the simplified and more nuanced conversation about SIBO so you can save time and save your patients the pain of ineffective treatment plans.
This is truly an opportunity for you to become a frontrunner in SIBO management in your practice