Treatment of SIBO

Microbiome and Gut health, SIBO

It is very important to note again that if you notice any symptoms of SIBO and it starts to get worse, for example, food runs through the digestive system in 1 hour and it seems to be undigested, see a doctor immediately. Antibiotic (rifaximin) is usually given to treat SIBO, which only works in the gut. 1 cure may not be enough.

I had 5. However, if your symptoms return despite medication, you can to try the alternative suggestions below. If the symptoms of SIBO have resolved with rifaximin, it is still advisable to use the alternative protocol mentioned below.

Remember, this is your intestinal system, the health of which affects many physiological processes, so your quality of life is highly dependent on the health of your intestinal system. It is worth maintaining it even after recovery.

Treatment of SIBO

Steps you need to follow!

Don’t feed the pathogens

Effective treatment of SIBO begins by inhibiting the growth of bacteria. The first step is to remove the foods that feed the bacteria. These include sugar, alcohol, and all kinds of carbohydrates. Intake of complex carbohydrates such as cereals, beans, pumpkins, or sweet potatoes, only low-sugar fruits can be eaten.
With SIBO, starch-free vegetables, leafy vegetables, lean colds and healthy fats can be consumed and it is worth avoiding gluten and dairy products for a while.
Other inflammatory foods, corn, soy, refined sugar, GMOs and other processed foods should also be excluded from the diet. At the same time, it is advisable to follow an elimination diet for histamine intolerance, ie it is recommended to eat foods with a low histamine content. You can find the list of dishes you can eat in

Eridication of pathogens

Unfortunately only by diet you won’t really managet get rid of SIBO permanently. Antibiotics may be needed in almost all cases. There are 2 active substances used abroad, one is Rifaximin, the other is effective against hydrogen-dominant SIBO and the other is more successful than methane-dominant SIBO. Rifaximin (Normix) is used at home. These antibiotics are essential to kill pathogens with specific SIBO symptoms with the least amount of damage to the good bacteria in your microbiome.
After a course of antibiotics, someone who has severe or recurrent symptoms may want to take Berberin as a cure to prevent the symptoms from returning. Berberine is a wonderful drug.
In addition to its many positive physiological effects (promoting weight loss, supporting the cardiovascular system, etc.), it destroys pathogens from the intestinal tract.

Effect of berberine on SIBO

Berberin inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria that cause diarrhea, thereby relieving the symptoms of diarrhea. SIBO can be a great help in case of intestinal inflammation problems.
Insulin resistance often develops as a result of intestinal problems. The blood sugar optimizing effect of Berberin prevents the development of insulin resistance and reverses existing insulin resistance, promotes weight loss

It also inhibits Candida overgrowth, SIBO and prevents leakage. Berberine does not choose between good and bad bacteria, but it does less harm to good bacteria than antibiotics. It is worth taking it with a probiotic, but while the eradication is in progress, only soil bacteria should be taken, followed by others. This will be discussed later.
You can find Berberin in the webshop here: Berberin

If you have a rash, Oregano capsules can be good to take as a fire extinguisher due to its antimicrobial effect.

Initial malaise

Although many patients feel better soon after starting treatment, there are those who experience the negative effects of bacterial death almost immediately. Dying bacteria often begin to produce amounts of toxins that the body cannot handle, causing unpleasant symptoms. You should not be afraid if you notice any of the following symptoms:

  • Brain fog
  • Memory impairment
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Anxiety or irritability
  • Gas formation, bloating
  • Diarrhea or constipation
  • Joint and muscle pain

Although the symptoms are not pleasant, they indicate that you are well on your way to recovery.
3 detoxification options if you are very bothered by the above symptoms:
Sit in an infrared sauna, which is tolerated relatively well by the body, even in the case of histamine intolerance, so that toxins are cleared quickly through sweating.
Soak yourself in bitter water for half an hour. The epsom salt breaks down into magnesium and sulfates and is absorbed through the skin, reducing muscle pain, cramps and even detoxifying (put 30g of epsom salt and 30g of baking soda in 1 tub of water)
Take a charcoal tablet. Carbon binds toxins and removes them from the body.
In all three cases, drink a lot. Preferably 3 l of clean water.

Restore good bacteria

It is a very important step to restore good bacteria in the gut for optimal digestion and absorption of nutrients.
It is advisable to take a probiotic only after the antibiotic and only what has been detected in the Intestinal genome or a simpler intestinal flora status test. If you are not taking a probiotic to make up for the missing bacteria in your gut, you are not actually doing anything, but you may even be doing yourself a foul because an overgrowth of good bacteria can result in SIBO !!!!

Among the good bacteria in the small intestine, lactobacillus or bifidobacterium species tend to multiply. The small intestine is not meant for bacteria to rest in it. Since most probiotic preparations contain lactobacillus or bifidobacteria, using this type of probiotic will only increase the bacteria in your small intestine by throwing oil on the fire. This is why it is very important to know the composition of your intestinal flora.

In the case of SIBO,

it is recommended to use only soil-based probiotics to reduce symptoms, regardless of the condition of the intestinal flora. They contain innovative strains of bacteria that efficiently produce highly bioavailable antioxidants and riboflavin, precisely at the site of absorption. Riboflavin is an essential nutrient for maintaining a healthy digestive system. Soil-based probiotics do not aggravate the symptoms because they do not colonize the small intestine or nourish the bacteria that are already growing there. So they do not populate the small intestine, but start to multiply in the colon.
Probiotic in the webshop at LactoSpore probiotic

You may also want to consume a digestive enzyme to prevent the fermentation of food due to your poor digestion, which is good for bad bacteria.
You can find a digestive enzyme in the webshop: Opti7 Dygest Enzyme

Treatment of leaking gut

The treatment of leaking gut can be speeded up by taking quality L-Glutamine. L-Glutamine strengthens the intestinal mucosa, helps cells produce more mucus and more Immunoglobulin A, regenerates intestinal wall cells, closes the duct openings between intestinal wall cells.
You can buy it here in the webshop: Glutamine

STRESS MANAGEMENT

Introduce a perfect stress-relieving routine into your everyday life so that your body can regenerate with peace of mind, such as:
Infrared sauna therapy 2x a week
Mild exercise: yoga or long walks, cycling
Body massage, foot massage
Avoid evening blue light exposure which can disturb your sleep as good night’s sleep is essential for proper recovery and recovery

SIBO treatment summary

  1. Low FODMAP Diet
  2. Berberine -Antimicrobial effect
  3. Dygest Enzyme – Digestive Support
  4. Glutamine – Treatment of leaky gut
  5. Soil based Probiotics – Intestinal Regeneration

If you have Microbiome test done, you can take probiotics according to the result of the test but only after antibiotic or Berberine treatment.

A 1-2 week course of oregano oil is also recommended to maintain the condition. Berberine kills also good bacteria, so it is only recommended for SIBO symptoms or severe diarrhea. In milder cases, oregano is better.

Five facts about SIBO

Foods in SIBO

Symptoms and causes of SIBO

Diagnosis of SIBO

SIBO aggravating factors

Facts about SIBO
Foods in SIBO
Symptoms, causes
Diagnosis
Aggravatings
Resources
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