If you bloat after eating, experience unpredictable bowel habits, and react to "healthy" foods like garlic and onions, SIBO may be the culprit.
What is SIBO?
Bacteria that should live in the large intestine migrate upward into the small intestine, where they ferment carbohydrates and produce hydrogen or methane gas—causing bloating, pain, and altered motility.
Testing for SIBO
A lactulose breath test measures hydrogen and methane gas production over 2-3 hours. Different gas patterns indicate different bacterial overgrowth types and guide treatment.
The Treatment Approach
Successful SIBO treatment addresses the overgrowth (antimicrobial herbs or antibiotics), restores motility, heals the gut lining, and prevents recurrence by addressing root causes.
