SIBO

SIBO is a condition that affects the small bowel and occurs when bacteria that are normally in the large intestine overgrow in the small intestine.   Symptoms commonly include bloating, belching and gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation or a mixture of the two.  Nausea and heartburn are also common.  SIBO is the most common reason people experience IBS symptoms.   SIBO is diagnosed using breath testing that reveals elevated hydrogen or methane gases or in some cases both.   Some common risk factors for SIBO include food poisoning, abdominal surgery, traumatic brain injury, Crohn’s disease and other conditions that alter ileocecal valve function.

Naturopathic medicine provides natural and holistic care solutions for most acute and chronic conditions. The goal of care is different from conventional medicine because the focus is addressing the underlying cause of illness not just the symptoms.

When you address the underlying dysfunction in the body and restore the biochemical balance to all organ systems, symptoms resolve on their own.