I’ll be the first to admit. I’m a bit amazed at the number of patients I see here in the San Jose area and the Silicon Valley who have been unable to get satisfactory testing and treatment for IBS and SIBO from their doctors. After all, it is the mecca of all things tech. I […]
Bowel Digestion
IBS, SIBO and Candida – Gut problems and how to treat them
Hands down, one of the top things I see in my practice is gut problems with bacterial overgrowth in the bowel. Often in the small bowel. People usually don’t come in and say “I have SIBO, please fix me”. No, they come in with abdominal bloating, cramping, gas, diarrhea, constipation, or food sensitivities. The […]
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4 Signs Gut Issues May Be IBS or SIBO
When do you start to wonder if there is something more going on in your gut than just a little post meal indigestion? After all that’s normal. Right? Actually, we put up with a lot of symptoms we shouldn’t really put up with because we assume they are normal. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), small intestine bowel overgrowth (SIBO) […]
IBS is Really SIBO – The Myth Buster Heroes Who Sought the Truth
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, is often the reason for gut symptoms such as bloating, gas, abdominal pain, spasm, constipation, diarrhea, and poor digestion. These symptoms have always been attributed to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and treatment was limited to symptom control. But now we know that eradicating the bacteria (and fungus) of SIBO, […]
IBS Relief: The Roles of Bacteria & Food Intolerance
IBS is bloating, pain, diarrhea, constipation, acid reflux and frustration. Unrelenting frustration. This is the face of irritable bowel syndrome, a condition that is too often thought to have no answer or solution. Fortunately, we now have more answers and solutions to IBS than used to. Unfortunately, these answers and solutions are being underutilized. Irritable […]