What’s with heavy metals?

What’s with heavy metals?    As we began discussing the topic of this month’s blog, our minds went to Valentine’s Day and then, of course, chocolate! While most people revere chocolate as an unhealthy temptation, chocolate can actually be good for you. It...
How is SIBO diagnosed?

How is SIBO diagnosed?

The gold standard for diagnosing SIBO is aspiration (taking a sample) of small intestine contents during endoscopy. Obviously, this is quite invasive with some potential serious risks, and it also is quite expensive. That’s why SIBO breathing testing is how the...

Why Does SIBO Happen?

What is SIBO? SIBO stands for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. The symptoms of SIBO may include the following: gas, bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, GERD, constipation, anxiety, brain fog, fatigue, depression, weight changes and others. The most...

Does SIBO Cause Weight Gain?

Does SIBO cause weight gain?The short answer is yes, SIBO may cause weight gain, and ironically nutritional deficiencies. This combination of issues happens as a result of the constipation type of SIBO, which is also often associated with methane type SIBO or...