{"id":5681,"date":"2020-09-14T21:42:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T21:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neurvanahealth.com\/?p=5681"},"modified":"2021-03-22T15:50:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T15:50:31","slug":"dealing-with-sibo-and-improving-your-gut-and-overall-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neurvanahealth.com\/blog\/dealing-with-sibo-and-improving-your-gut-and-overall-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with SIBO and Improving Your Gut and Overall Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our gut is extremely important for the proper working of our immune system. Having a healthy gut will go a long way in maintaining good physical and mental health. Doctors at a naturopathic clinic<\/a> can help maintain your gut health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most common issues that our gut faces is small intestine bacteria overgrowth or SIBO. It is also known as small bowel bacteria overgrowth (SBBO). SIBO occurs when there is an overgrowth of one or more types of bacteria in our intestine. This bacteria will multiply in the small intestine. People often take probiotics to ensure the intestine has good bacteria that can tackle any growth of bad bacteria. However, what people don\u2019t realize is that our large intestines should have millions of bacteria in it. The small intestine does not have too much bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many GI practitioners and naturopaths that focus in SIBO feel that about 80% of people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome will have SIBO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the symptoms of SIBO?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many people think that acid reflux is the same as SIBO. It is very common to have acid reflux when acids from your stomach come into your throat or you pass gas when you are not having a bowel movement. However, SIBO has two very specific symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n