Patient experience: SIBO and weight gain in the midsection

I was scared to take too many rounds of antibiotics as I think other antibiotics may have triggered my SIBO in the first place. That’s why I decided to take antibiotics for only two of my four rounds of treatment. Both treatments seemed to work equally as effectively, but everyone is different.

Periods and SIBO

Periods and the gut? PSP… Lets talk Period, SIBO and Poo… If you are a woman and experience periods it is very likely even if you have the healthiest of guts, you experience some digestives changes. Loose poos, diarrhea and constipation are very common before and during your period.

Patient experience: SIBO and bloating

Extreme bloating and gas, caused by undiagnosed SIBO – I struggled with SIBO for years. Like many, I had no idea. I was constantly told things like: “Bloating is normal”, “Maybe it’s just your period”…

Patient experience: SIBO and food intolerance 

I got SIBO after a bad case of food poisoning, I contracted while overseas. I didn’t realise this at the time because it wasn’t immediately after that my problems and food intolerance began. It happened slowly over sometime.

Gut issues and damage to your relationship with food

Gut issues can have a huge effect on our eating patterns. It can affect the perceptions we form about food. Gut issues are linked to emotional…

Patient experience: Dating with SIBO

Let’s talk about something not talked about enough; How hard it is to date when you have stomach issues.

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Can SIBO come back?

Can SIBO come back?

If you’re wondering if small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) can come back after treatment, you’re not alone. It’s a common concern among those who have experienced this condition.

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SIBO gaslighting

SIBO gaslighting

SIBO affects women at double the rate. Unfortunately, this means even more challenges in getting diagnosed and treated. Women are disproportionately medically gaslit.

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