Can You Treat SIBO During Pregnancy or Lactation?

What can you do about SIBO if you're pregnant or nursing? CAN you do anything about it? Obviously, antibiotics and antimicrobials are going to be largely off the table during this time. But, are there any truly pregnancy-safe tools you can use to treat your SIBO? Thankfully, I can think of several ;)
Papers cited:
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36275...
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37032...
Prebiotic used:
- Polysaccharide fiber powder (Risikon®)
- Main components include inulin, ice threosaccharide, microcrystalline cellulose, and oat fiber
- Dose: 5 g each time, 3 times a day
Probiotic used:
- "Bifidobacterium quadruple living tablet"
- Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecalis and Bacillus cereus
- Dose: 1.5 g, 3 times a day
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[@christyjm11]

Even though we had our visit on this- I was still eagerly awaiting this video!! Dealing with SIBO while pregnant has led to bloating I didn’t even know was possible 🤣 I look about 6 months pregnant at 3 months. But I also know it’s just a temporary phase and I’m doing what I can ❤

[@kasiapawlas1897]

Great video again! Thanks! I will definitely try a stand alone ginger supplement when I'm pregnant. Any recommendation for a good brand of ginger?

[@snk719]

Hi, thank you for your sharing your points! I was wondering what you think about treatment with saccharo boulardii (yeast strain) in tandem with a low carb diet as a lactating mom?

[@sydneyfury]

It’s like you KNEW that I NEEDED THIS! How do you recommend someone be “properly” tested for SIBO? I was just recently “diagnosed” with SIBO w/ the lactulose breath test. My symptoms are constant burping, GERD and bloating. I am currently nursing my 8 month old baby girl. I’m devastated because I won’t be able to take the antibiotics to treat it and there’s really nothing that suggests it’s safe to treat while I’m currently breastfeeding. I hate these symptoms, I want relief so bad. I’m trying the holistic approaches, (yoga, stress management, eating whole, plant foods, exercise). Isn’t doing much though. I will definitely look into ginger and monolaurin, I hope they can provide some relief. Do you think a functional medicine doctor could help me? My primary and GI doctor are of no help 😢 but thank you so much for this video, I just subscribed 🤍

[@AdamZayeed]

Hey nikki love your videos, Personally I have so many questions i’m a student who is struggling with GI problems and still learning new things everyday. really hope i can ask you a few questions? or get in contact thank you

[@Elijah557]

Would you be able to share your thoughts on the dangers of "biofilm disruptors" due to their nondiscriminatory natures to all bacteria and yeast/fungi, and if they are necessary, if applicable, for candida or yeast biofilms? Also is there a way to diagnose or self test having candida hyphae versus just the yeast form? Thank you for your consideration. Very thankful for your work.

[@Elijah557]

Also would you share your thoughts on the oral form of BPC-157 peptide?

[@vidyasagarkumar2650]

Humble request to share some more raw Fruits for better Gut health issues and SIBO ISSUES WITH huge under weight issues and passing stool just after every meal and every urination and frequent urination

[@user-yt3vz9iz8l]

Can you take a motility agent during pregnancy besides ginger?

[@kasiapawlas1897]

I think that B-complex and chamomile might help too. I take a prokinetic called Prokine and those are some of its ingredients that should be pregnancy safe.