SMALL INTESTINE BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH (SIBO)
SYMPTOMS
-
Bloating after meals
-
Diarrhea, constipation, or both
-
Bad breath and/or a fishy body odor
-
Generalized abdominal discomfort (usually mild)
-
General body discomfort including, fatigue, joint and muscle pain,
brain fog
ROOT CAUSES
-
Constipation
-
People who have shorter bowels as a result of surgery
-
Diseases that can infect the intestinal muscles, including Parkinson's
disease, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypothyroidism, or
scleroderma
-
Digestive diseases, including diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, celiac
disease
-
Antibiotic and steroid medications
-
Low stomach acid
-
Chemotherapy and radiation
Recommended Food
-
The most well-studied gut-friendly diet is known as the low-FODMAP diet
(low fermentable oligosaccharide, disaccharide, monosaccharide, and
polyols).
-
Increase the amount of water and fiber will help foods move through
your body
Foods to Avoid
-
Fructose (fruits, honey, high-fructose corn syrup,etc.)
-
Lactose (dairy)
-
Fructans (wheat, garlic, onion, inulin, etc.)
-
Galactans (legumes such as beans, lentils, soybeans, etc.)
-
Polyols (sweeteners containing isomalt, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol,
etc.)
-
Stone fruits (avocadoes, apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches,
plums, etc.)
-
Caffeine
-
Medications that hinder the movement of foods through your gut
(opioids, oxycodone, morphine, and codeine
** All of these prescriptions below have been proven effective; the level
of effectiveness depends on the individual. Please consult your doctor when
taking any and all supplements.
The top 7 vitamins and supplements have shown to help Small Intestine
Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO):
The Prescription for Natural Cures by James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark
Stengler, N.M.D.
Super Prescription # 1 Berberine LifeSource Product Take 500 mg three times daily before meals. This extract from various herbs
such as barberry has antibacterial properties that kill SIBO-related
bacteria.
Super Prescription # 2
Betaine HCI Hydrochloride LifeSource Product
Take one or more capsules with each meal to improve stomach acid levels,
which make it more difficult for bacterial overgrowth. It also helps with
digestion and absorption.
Super Prescription # 3 Enteric-coated peppermint oil
Take 0.2 ml three times daily for three weeks. Research has shown benefit
for symptoms as well as improvement in lab results.
Super Prescription # 4
Probiotics
- LifeSource Product
Take twenty billion to one hundred billion organisms daily. For some
individuals with SIBO, probiotics help treat the bacterial imbalance. For
others it works better to use probiotics after antimicrobial therapy, to
prevent a recurrence.
Super Prescription # 5 Gentian root or Swedish bitters
Take as directed on the label. These herbs improve stomach acid levels,
which make it more difficult for bacterial overgrowth. They also help with
digestion and absorption.
Super Prescription # 6
Colloidal Silver
- LifeSource Product
Take as directed on the label. It has antibacterial properties.
Super Prescription # 7
Garlic
- LifeSource Product
Take 500 mg with each meal to lower levels of pathogenic bacteria.
General Recommendations
Dietary supplements that heal the small intestine lining are also useful -
such as:
Proudly Made in the USA!
Every LifeSource Vitamins product exceeds all regulation standards and
requirements set forth in the FDA's Code of Federal Regulation. (
21 CFR, part 111
)
as well as all Good Manufacturing Practices enforced by the FDA. CGMP's
provide for systems that assure proper design, monitoring, and control of
manufacturing processes and facilities. (
CGMP
).
LifeSource Vitamins: Driven by Faith ~ Powered by God
Have Questions on this or any other product or health issue for you or a
loved one? It can be overwhelming we know. Call us, we will walk you
through what supplements will help you and which ones you really don’t
need. It’s what we do! Toll-Free: 800-567-8122
LifeSource Vitamins – Founded in 1992
100% of our profits are donated to Christian Organizations like these
and many others worldwide:
Campus Crusade for Christ - CRU
The Jesus Film Project
World Vision
The Tim Tebow Foundation
Compassion International
Samaritan’s Purse
The Herman and Sharron Show on CTN (Christian Television Network)
and many more…
www.LifesourceVitamins.com
E-mail Us: [email protected]
or Call Us: 800.567.8122
We Are Built on Compassion - Driven by Faith & Powered by God!
*Disclaimer:
None of the above statements have been evaluated by the FDA. These products
are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
As always, consult your physician before taking any and all
supplements.
LifeSource Vitamins. Individual results may vary.
Disclaimer:
All the information contained throughout this website is based upon the
opinions of the founder of LifeSource Vitamins, Bruce Brightman, and the
entire team at LifeSource Vitamins whose relentless research and studies
have been ongoing since 1992. Other articles and information are based on
the opinions of the authors, who retain the copyright as marked in the
article. The information on this site is not intended to replace your
health care professional, but to enhance your relationship with them. Doing
your own studying and research and taking your health care into your own
hands is always best, especially in partnership with your health care
professional.
If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have any medical
conditions, always consult your health care professional before taking
supplements based on the information on this site.
LifeSource Vitamins: from the nutrients we choose, to the way we run
our business, we answer to God in all we do!