SIBO – Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth test

Bloating and Irritable Bowel Syndrome are common digestive disorders. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) can be a major cause. SIBO occurs when the bacteria in the gut get out of balance, or are too abundant & in the wrong place. These bacteria can be normal bacteria setting up camp in the wrong part of the intestines or the wrong bacteria and not enough of the right bacteria. This gives rise to the symptoms like severe or extreme gas, bloating, and painful cramps as well as contributing to constipation, diarrhoea and reflux.

SIBO testing is a great tool for detecting the presence of bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine. The small intestine is the second part of the gut which joins to the stomach at one end and the large intestine/bowel at the other. The SIBO test will help determine which type of gas the bacteria are making which helps determine the treatment protocol. Because treatment involves some bacterial die off and gut healing protocols it is...