Are you considering trying the elemental diet to treat your small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)? The 14-21 day liquid only diet has been shown in research to be effective in treating SIBO. In fact, Dr. Pimental and others found that 80% of study participants drinking the elemental diet for 14 days had normal breath tests […]
Adhesions can be the underlying cause of SIBO. They are web-like structures that can decrease the movement of the small intestine. Learn what causes them and what you can do to treat them.
This post was originally published as a success story on Healthy Gut at the SCDLifestyle website, reprinted with permission. The original article can be found here: Dietitian-ends-25-years-of-constipation. The Constipation Started in My Teens… and Lasted 25 Years My struggles with chronic constipation started in high school. I distinctly remember this time period because it was […]
If you have any issues with your gut, or with any aspect of your health for that matter, you have probably heard that you should be including fermented foods in your diet. I learned about the health benefits of fermented foods when I read Natasha Campbell-McBride’s book “Gut and Psychology Syndrome.” She recommended homemade fermented […]
Just like there are different types of IBS – IBS constipation, IBS diarrhea and IBS mixed, there are different types of SIBO. And the different types of SIBO can certainly relate to what type of IBS symptoms you may have. This article will explain the 3 dominant types of SIBO, how they differ and […]
A hot, freshly baked buttery roll…delicious. A steaming bowl of macaroni and cheese….so comforting Eating pizza with your friends and family…..priceless You like your freedom of being able to eat what you want. But you just can’t get rid of this nagging feeling in the back of your mind. You see the shelves of gluten […]
Were you told by your doctor to try the FODMAPs diet, but you weren’t given any resources to get started? Maybe you have been searching on the internet, but have become overwhelmed with all of the different and often times conflicting advice. Reported clinical experience as well as randomized, controlled clinical trials show that the […]
If you’ve been prescribed Xifaxan® (Rifaximin) for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) then you aren’t alone. It’s quickly becoming the most commonly used treatment by doctors around the world. However, it’s still an antibiotic and it can be scary to think about putting it in your body. If you are debating taking it then this article is for […]
It was all over the news recently; you saw it and it made your heart jump a little with fear. The New York State attorney general’s office investigated supplements on the store shelves from major discount stores like Wal-Mart and Target(1). They found that the supplements did not contain what was listed on the label […]
Fats are important to the taste and texture of foods. Fats contribute flavor and aroma and influence the texture by adding creaminess, smoothness moistness or crispiness. In addition, they help make foods tender and most importantly they help us absorb the fat soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K. Fats also give us satiety, which […]
