Treating IBS & SIBO: The Root Cause of Leaky Gut & How To Prevent Disease | Dr. Mark Pimentel

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[@deemarie8887]

“Doctors use Stress as an Excuse”. YES THEY DO!

[@parler8698]

I pray 🙏🏿 for and end to SIBO, SIFO, IBS and all other GI disorders and diseases.

[@OGAesthetics]

:(

[@SterlingSimmons22]

Amen

[@ingridugarteche4301]

In the name of Jesus… amen, amen

[@beckyraskin3280]

Please don't rely on prayer. God helps those who help themselves. Many gut issues are helped/cured with a good diet. No white sugar, potatoes, or white flour. Eat plenty of meat/fish protein and healthy fats: avocado oil, olive and coconut oils as well as tallow (beef fat), duck fat. No seed oils: no canola, soy, safflower, sunflower oils, grapeseed, etc. There are a ton of bad oils used in food production in this country.

[@ingridugarteche4301]

@@beckyraskin3280wow! Well said, I couldn’t agree more. if we keep praying and ask God to heal us from illnesses while we sit on our butt eating all the garbage that this country is pushing and shoving into the “American healthy eating” we will never heal and then blame God! Let do the hard work, do your research and start cleaning your fridge and pantry. We just want to do the easy part which is complain and pray!!!

[@neachtarrsainn3216]

I have been suffering for years! Every gastrologist these days seems to go by the same playbook. They don’t seem to have a clue as to what’s going on! Why do I have to be the one to go on KZbin and educate myself when they should be doing it? I found out more in this video than three years of going to doctors trying to solve my problem. I tested positive for methane Sibo and none of these people that I’ve seen seem to know what it is or how to fix it. Thank you so much for the information!

[@radicalveg00]

The medical profession in the U.S. is an unmitigated disaster. As you stated, doctors by and large are clueless. It's almost unbelievable how bad they are. Yes, each of us must be our own doctor and figure things out for ourselves with the help of the rare good doctors who share their knowledge on platforms like KZbin.

[@Barc0d3]

Same in eu

[@oneshot4787]

Try deep breathing. And busy your time.. Little yoga. And good foods.. Make ur condition better

[@cashmereperfect]

I feel you!!!! I feel exactly the same!!!! Incredible 😢

[@hassanbashir5707]

Hello sir, kindly can you tell me how you cured methane SIBO.

[@marinasmith4772]

The stress of IBS causes mental health issues. After I developed Cdiff, my mild case of IBS went off the charts. The stress of not being able to function creates a vicious cycle of coping issues.

[@tatianagolitsyn675]

I eventually learned to manage my IBS which disturbed me when I was stressed. It was replaced by brain fog dizziness and a host of other problems.

[@denisemartin3603]

​@@tatianagolitsyn675how did u manage it?

[@tatianagolitsyn675]

@@denisemartin3603 I managed my IBS by diet - eating high fibre, excluding fried food and candy. Eventually I could eat more, but when stressed I would eat carefully. But I'm not recommending my path, because now my health is worse with adrenal fatigue.

[@justinhale5693]

Thank you for not blaming the victim with the lazy diagnosis of emotional stress!

[@shayla_krueck]

I’m surprised that there was no mention of GMO foods and their connecting to disrupting the microbiome OR other pesticides, herbiscides, refined sugar/carbs. All of these chemicals were exposed to from our food and environment was not mentioned. This should obviously been looked at and it connection to patients relapsing.

[@insertmyidentityhere]

Yeah, no one wants to talk about how we are being poisoned…😂

[@michaelcully8092]

There are literally thousands of different things that will affect us. Unfortunately not everyone has the time to list an Appendix to please everyone.

[@pwilson2345]

Ultra-processed foods👎🏾

[@linnstensson3808]

Yeah, it's very interesting to listen to Dr Zach Bush talking about glyphosate and how that affects us.

[@zenfitnutrition8908]

I agree with you great comment thank You 😘

[@meganmcclelland3315]

Wiw thank-you so much. I am learning every day. Years of gut problems until it eventually tipped into a chronic incredible debilitating condition. The sad thing is many of us cant afford to go to someone who could really help ie..functional practitioner and all our medical system in nz is sooo archaic that the just try to give you a antidepressant therefore symptom treat. Luckily I have a little background in natural health and have been able to treat myself but its been hard. Podcasts like this give me more food for thought in order to carry on and get to the root cause of my condition. So thank-you once again 👍

[@johnwarner8569]

Had horrible methane sibo, treated it with betaine hcl, activated charcoal, grapeseed extract, and diet modification!Worked like a charm

[@bettyausten9533]

How long has it been?

[@doritad3637]

Hi! What diet modifications helped you eliminate your methane SIBO?

[@JosDLM]

Any update?

[@denisemartin3603]

How did you get it diagnosed?

[@katsgood1189]

I was in pain for 35 years every day before I finally had a thorough investigation and biopsy to find I am a coeliac, always just told IBS go take a pill that didn't work.

[@x3rikaa]

😭 the way he cares is what i would have strived to be as a doctor. really changing lives for the better. thank you dr pimentel and thank you for having him on your channel and for everything you do. great questions.

[@mayawidyasari6827]

The thing that saved me back then was Thymol (Thyme Oil), Dr. Hyman. Here they extract it by VCO (virgin coconut oil), but I hear that Pau D'Arco, Grapefruit Seed Extract and Olive Leaf Extract are also beneficial for SIFO. Thymol cleared my H. Pylori overgrowth which my internist failed to eradicate by three times shots of antibiotics. Thank you for your works in this area. It is an enlightment for the people. =)

[@jacobclark89]

Thanks for that info!

[@jamieb5679]

@mayawidyasari6827 how did you cure Sibo?

[@eheheh3263]

Those antibiotic treatments suck so much… I had to do 2 for H. Pylori 😭😭😭 I will give thyme oil a try to maintain… I’m also taking oregano oil… and mastic gum because I want to make sure it stays away and never returns 😩

[@vilrugan]

@@eheheh3263 Just a recommendation, try the lion's diet for atleast 6 months & atmost 2 years.

[@SterlingSimmons22]

@@eheheh3263you are killing off a lot of your good bacteria by doing that for an extended period of time

[@neachtarrsainn3216]

So I took the antibiotics for methane Sibo, and it destroyed my gut! What are you supposed to do after the antibiotics is my question. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@secundusytp4517]

Pimentel is an absolute genius and his advice on anything related to SIBO and IBS needs to be listened to very carefully.

[@user-oq4ow9rr6z]

Dr Pimental is at Cedars in Los Angeles bur doesn't take patients so I asked of the other doctors do Dr Ps protocol. Let me tell you Cedars may be good bur when you call they cannot tell you what protocol they go by or any info on anything. They will nit suggest a doctor to you based upon any symptoms you have. But UCLA will tell you what doctor is best for your situation.

[@zephyrhills8070]

But what if you have leaky gut and sibo and imo and more and you HAVE to be on antibiotics? What then? I'm going through hell with all of that, but with the crappiest of providers imaginable. I've had to hold their hands and they still can't get it right. *sigh* I need to win the lottery

[@denisemartin3603]

Then why do you go to them?

[@lindajones4849]

Jus5 wondering, why do you need to be on antibiotics? ( Do you have cliff ?)

[@jimprior180762]

I disagree with Pimental about stress not causing sibo. My wife had been quite healthy up until a change to her job role and responsibilities which she became VERY stressed about. Within a month she developed sibo. I'm certain cortisol and adrenals played a major part in that.

[@jamiesouza]

Dr. Berg says it can also be caused by low stomach acid. Low stomach acid can be caused by stress.

[@jimprior180762]

@@jamiesouza yes, you're right. Also magnesium and/or vit B1 deficiency.

[@Ruktiet]

Mark Pimentel is the absolute leading researcher regarding Small Intestinal microbiome research and is on his way to find proper root cause treatment of many IBS cases. He’s truly one of the game changers.

[@affordableaquariumservices1663]

He’s a useless idiot. He hasn’t done anything to cure sibo . He told me to take all these rifaximin said I wound up with C. difficile and almost died. The guys are complete, moron.

[@hfaith81]

Why are there so many bad reviews in regards to his book then?

[@Ruktiet]

Reviews are opinions. His research on the pathophysiology of 60-70% of IBS cases is what's important.@@hfaith81

[@cherylspringtime]

@@hfaith81 A lot of people keep up with the research as it comes out so it's nothing new for them.

[@kathybernales]

@@hfaith81 Dr. Pimentel is a joke. All he can do is prescribe rifaximin, and neo myosin which doesn’t work and can cause see so which can kill you. He has done nothing to cure Sibo. He’s an opportunist, a stupid Sibo diet, which is completely useless.

[@cherylspringtime]

I love Dr Pimentel...I mean anybody that has SIBO is relying on him for his research...love Dr Hyman as well...He's always on top of current medical topics. I had no idea there was a book.

[@affordableaquariumservices1663]

All the facts in the world will never change the mind of an idiot

[@ingridugarteche4301]

Thank you God for bringing this video on my feed! I live in Los Angeles and I’ve gone from doctor to doctor to no avail! They can’t find what’s wrong with me and I’m really depressed! I been suffering from constipation for the last 12 years and it feels like I’m about to expire soon! No strength, no motivation, aches and pains are my companions daily! I will call this doctor in the morning! Praising you God 🙏 thank you dr Hyman

[@vincentvega3747]

Have you tried fasting?

[@ingridugarteche4301]

@@vincentvega3747 no, I haven’t but I’m considering it! Thanks 🙏

[@funghouls5498]

Fantastic episode here. Thank you both

[@jacobclark89]

Amazing info !

[@Arunima.22]

Thanks a lot for this video. Very underrated 🌼

[@firstruleofnerdclub]

I have moderate to severe ulcerative colitis and the best thing i have done for it is to stop the vendolizamab and do carnivore diet

[@tehehe4all]

I think a lot can be answered if someone were to study the correlation of Costco memberships to the rise of these types of illnesses. Open any freezer to find more than 3 huge bags of Kirkland premade food and you’ll sure to find someone in the household with an allergy, digestive problems, or low energy issues

[@user-oq4ow9rr6z]

😂

[@Candlewick14]

My brother eats like a saint and is sick as a dog. Shitty attitude you have there.

[@DeirdreB-fu1qb]

Thank you for this highly informative video ... Research research.. Seems endless but contributes more into the department of hope ☺🙏

[@Overwatch9]

I'm glad people are working on this! We need answers to this common health issue!

[@iessejable]

Very informative. Seeing a better GI doc and will find results of SIBO BREATH TESTS. I want to be healed❤

[@SIBODigestionHealthTips-if8oc]

Great video! Looking forward to seeing another video. I will be putting out a video and will offer one-on-one support. Stay tuned!

[@eddieabbott370]

Great Job

[@funghouls5498]

This is one of the most informative interviews. Thank you very much and I’ll look up the links to order some of these tests

[@user-oq4ow9rr6z]

Get the TRI breath tests that now tests for all THREE. I had to pay 300 because it wasn't in network for me but worth it

[@aslanlela]

I have taken my bloating matter in my hand after all FODMap endoscopy AND colonoscopy I did my research as how can I help myself? I started drinking a tea of (mixture of anise fennel cardamom cumin ginger tea ) I made a habit of this early in the morning and two hrs before going to bed ) definitely see I saw the benefit difference. Also, as much as I could I cut the sugar and bread, gluten free and dairy products from my diet. I feel better still have to include intermittent fasting and detoxing my liver. One process at a time I will feel better and better every day in every way 🙏

[@lindapelle8738]

I’ve heard about this combo tea you’re taking for your gut issues but I’m not quite sure how to do it. Do you by the herbs separately and grind them and make a tea or do you purchase a tea with all those ingredients? I would be very excited to try it appreciate any advice thank you

[@rona899]

Dear Aslanlela, hope you're feeling 3-months down better today :) Me too would be interested how you prepare that tea. Would you kindly share?

[@banon3854]

How you become?

[@danutajaneczek1467]

Thank you so much , that helps me to look at different approaches to I B S.

[@Kunjesvari]

Why on God's green earth would you give a cow seaweed. Jesus. Just feed them grass and stop giving them corn and chicken parts.

[@nathanlowry3764]

I do think you are missing the whole point here. Red algae has been shown to reduce methane. As an additive to cow feed it has been highly effective. So, it could help many IBS-C sufferers.

[@Kunjesvari]

@@nathanlowry3764 I get the point, I was just making another point. 😅

[@raewise6345]

Absolutely. A ridiculous solution for a problem that doesn't exist.

[@SterlingSimmons22]

My humble opinion is they should be growing hemp to feed cows. That has been shown to not ferment as much in their guts, and but most of all adding in the full spectrum of cannabis omegas, and other nutrients and health benefits that come from hemp. On top of being good for the cows, and in turn good for the people who ingest the cows and their milk. Growing hemp is also great for the environment and a fast growing low maintenance crop.

[@m.toddbounds3008]

Seaweed is part of a cows natural diet. Animals often live near water. Seaweed grows in water. Cows historically ate seaweed.

[@annamortensen3609]

Thank you!

[@kevinchavis2755]

Dr Hyman you resemble Jon Stewart from the daily show

[@christinat.7264]

Thank you for the information. So helpful. I would strongly suggest anyone with digestive issues to find a functional medicine doctor. Unfortunately I suffered for YEARS going to standard doctors. It was a total waste of money and time. Didn't know about functional medicine doctors many years ago. Im much better now. Have the right knowledge for my issues.

[@jet30d]

Thankyou so much for this video. I have struggled so much with IBS-D. My GI doctor put me on steroids and the side effects were terrible. She kept prescribing different types and each time the side effects were worse than the frequent bathroom trips. I stopped going to her and went the naturopath way. It has helped a little but I now have food anxiety and am too scared to eat a wide variety of foods. I am going to buy this book and try a new GI doctor who may run more tests so I can get on with my life. Thankyou Dr Hyman. Please keep making these type of videos.

[@amritabhatia5850]

Ibs d might be bile acid malabsorption which most doctors don’t see into ! Check out with your gastro .

[@user-oq4ow9rr6z]

Did you have an endoscope down throat WITH biopsies and the Tri breath test that tests for all 3 diseases. These two tests will give you answers. BUT my doctor didn't tell me everything on tests until I asked questions so ask questions. These doctors are tired. Mine said let's just leave it alone, I said I don't want to wait until I'm dying...he said you're not dying. Next time I'm goung in with no make up so he can see what I'm hiding

[@JustMe54328]

Dr Hyman -can you please talk about multivitamins - what combination of vitamins and minerals are safe to consume ? I’d love to hear your opinion on this. Thank you.

[@alchinov4695]

Just eat some liver. It has all the necessary vitamins in their natural and bioavailable form, fat and water soluble. Anything else is inferior because vitamins in pill form are made from petroleum.

[@jacobclark89]

If most people need to take a muti vitmin and don't we have a huge problem on our hands ,!

[@melanierxdoc]

After spending thousands of dollars on different practitioners, I read Dr. Hyman’s handbook on IBS where he talked about SIBO and SIFO. I had my Dr. prescribe me the drugs (the neutoceuticals were too strong for my body) and just like that my problems were gone. The upkeep is a bit harder. You have to figure out why your gut/ intestines are not moving properly and causing the food to sit there and fester.

[@lindapelle8738]

Did you have hydrogen or methane? I’ve been trying to do the herbs but thinking about taking the plunge into the antibiotics. Thank you

[@rosepink2773]

@@lindapelle8738please how you feel now what you did? I have Sibo 😢

[@classicalmloo1216]

what handbook?

[@linnstensson3808]

Have you tried any prokinetics? Lots of people have tried something called Motility pro, and it's just ginger root extract together with artichoke extract and that has really helped people get the small bowel moving.

[@banon3854]

@@linnstensson3808How did you become?

[@kimowen3625]

I have 2 children with gut issues. Seen the GI and Naturopath. Tried changes in the diet. 14 years and ongoing. Never heard of SEBO. I feel sad for them, as it affects them physically and emotionally.

[@vilrugan]

May G-d help your children get cured from the gut disease.

[@ToxoplasmosisVsRodents]

​@@vilruganfictional characters can't help real people.

[@Mvrissa]

@@ToxoplasmosisVsRodentsJesus Christ is real. And he heals people everyday just like the Bible says He did when He was here in the New Testament! Look up some testimonies! Most people know about / have heard of Him but don’t actually KNOW Him. To get to know Him the Bible says in Jeremiah 29:13 NLT: If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. I used to know about Him but didn’t have a relationship with Him like putting all my trust in Him, praying and reading scripture daily and now I know Him!! He set me free from many things even anxiety! He speaks to us through the Holy Spirit l, sometimes audibly and also through the Bible. God bless!🥰

[@wonderwoman7969]

Gaps diet by dr Natasha and dr David Williams super gut book

[@pwilson2345]

❤😞

[@YinYangNeko]

Take Allicin from crushed garlic add VCO and take it on an empty stomach especially in the morning. Oregano Oil can also help.

[@denisemartin3603]

vco?

[@deemarie8887]

What is VCO

[@YinYangNeko]

@@deemarie8887 Virgin coconut oil.

[@MrBeatleslennon]

Didn't know John Stuart knew so much about this !

[@oibal60]

FIRST! Thanks again!

[@marycollins8215]

Thank you.

[@picmenose]

I don't often disagree with doctors here on great podcasts, but this time I would have to give a nod to much of what I've heard today.

[@insertmyidentityhere]

This statement makes zero sense, lady...lol

[@radicalveg00]

As I understand it, Akkermansia can consume the mucus layer instead of maintaining it, thereby destroying the gut. As Dr. Pimental said, "it's so complicated".

[@PK-se2jh]

thankyou very much 🙏🙏

[@neachtarrsainn3216]

I showed this video to my doctor after struggling for the past two years with no positive results from anything else that I tried. My PCP decided to put me on Xifaxin and metronidazole. Four days after I started doing medication I felt terrible, but I thought it was from the die off. I finished both worship, and before I started. It’s been three weeks since I finish the medication and I am in terrible shape. The gas and bloating increased along with the pain in my stomach on the left side, and I am so weak at times I can barely walk. The inflammation is also affecting my eyesight and my ears. During a flareup in my stomach, I know I have the origin and tinnitus in both ears. I discovered some new information that stated that methane dominant sibo cannot be cured with antibiotics as it is not caused by bacteria. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I tried to call Dr. Pimentel‘s office in California to try to get some assistance and ended up speaking with some rude lady who said that since I was not a resident of that state there was nothing they could do for me.🤦🏻‍♂️

[@tubeverse911]

Exactly under the ribs at left side? I too took metronidazole and having pain in this side

[@user-oq4ow9rr6z]

You should have done only Xifaxan. One of the antabiotics...maybe the one you took is PROVEN to cause tinnitus

[@neachtarrsainn3216]

@@tubeverse911 yes, it’s terrible!

[@culizocolonense]

So what causes the methane? And what herb should i take to get rid of the methane? And sorry to hear that i hope you get better.

[@neachtarrsainn3216]

@@culizocolonense sorry, I just saw your comment. I ended up going to a functional medicine doctor and she put me on an antimicrobial plan. I’m actually starting it tomorrow, I hope it works.

[@DrNormGutHealth]

Great conversation. Regarding methanogens (33 min), there is a proposed evolutionary advantage since these organisms are a sink for hydrogen (high levels inhibit fermentation) reducing levels and allowing hydrogen-producing bacteria to continue fermenting, converting more carbs into fats which nourish us. In a nutrient-rich environment (Western diet), we end up with pathological levels of methane. But in paleolithic times, this might have been a desirable attribute.

[@DeirdreB-fu1qb]

How would it have been desirable?

[@DrNormGutHealth]

@@DeirdreB-fu1qb Surviving in a calorie-deficient environment due to the availability of more fat calories from short-chain fatty acids produced by bacteria able to continue fermenting after toxic levels of hydrogen are removed by Archaea.

[@stephengoad6886]

Very fascinating talk on a very complex subject. I developed IBS in the mid 90’s. I was advised to go high fibre which made the problem much worse. Mine was caused by a mixture of high stress and food intolerance. In the end I sent a blood sample to a private lab here in the UK. They found I had mild intolerance to Brazil nuts, egg white, and garlick, but my main intolerance was to yeast which was a 4+ reaction being the strongest reaction that they had seen at that time. I modified my diet. No other treatment. The GP just said keep taking the Imodium! Eventually Imodium also made things much worse.

[@bonniebenz8792]

Doctors can check for celiac but fail to understand that one can NOT have Celiac but be GLUTEN INTOLERANT, stopping ALL GRAINS usually solves the problems.

[@Beajacks]

Did the diet modification help? I also have done a food intolerance test and it revealed wheat intolerance, but abstaining hasn't really helped.

[@stephengoad6886]

@@Beajacks the diet modification helped but didn’t stop all of the problems. There are definite foods I have to stay clear of such as instant coffee, whereas filtered coffee is mostly fine. Unfortunately it really is self experimentation. Ideally do an exclusion diet and add back some foods gradually to check which one trigger you.

[@punkynoodle9370]

Food intolerances developed later in life is almost always the result of SIBO.

[@jacobclark89]

If u have problems with eggs than maybe onions too? Does eating french bread help ?

[@MWS1960]

The most important part of all of this getting the engine moving again and everything else falls into place. So what jump starts the small intestines is artichoke extract and ginger extract. Once you use these two extracts you will feel your small intestines working again. Most doctors can’t figure it out so they throw you into a bucket called IBS….oh and thank you for your payment. Waste of money and time and they’re try to sell you in a colonoscopy that can’t even see anything in the small intestines or any micro organisms.

[@rona899]

For all SIBO-types?

[@MWS1960]

@@rona899 yes

[@swampfarts]

I'm halfway through the video and I'm still waiting for him to mention artichoke extract! Stimulate the small bowel and everything else should follow

[@denisemartin3603]

Where do you buy it from?

[@MWS1960]

@@denisemartin3603 Amazon sells both in tablet form

[@dominiquebeninca3449]

Nothing to do with the glyphosate on the food .

[@gaylaaustin7468]

Start by differentiating between the stomach and the intestines

[@brianammons6331]

I use to watch lost too, worst final episode of any show! I just had DDJ, duodenojejunostomy, surgery and I'm pretty sure I have SIBO. My doctor has no idea what SIBO means.

[@candacekerr4139]

All lot of Docs aren’t aware of it.

[@karenzimmer7607]

Agree, the ending sucked on LOST

[@SterlingSimmons22]

So if you have a negative SIBO test, would you say that you likely have SIFO then if you have very similar symptoms of SIBO or is it possible that the triosmart test gave a false negative?

[@MoM-do7js]

Well….just look at all the GARBAGE that’s available for consumption ! No wonder. I listen to a 25 year cardiologist and his suggestion was NOT to buy anything with a UPC code 😳 Doesn’t leave much. Ty Doc ~ have a beautiful day 🍂🌻 Absolutely fascinating interview btw !! The gut is finally becoming a focal point that affects everything 👌

[@raewise6345]

Salads hurt me Soo bad. I pay for 2-3 days after raw vegetables ☹️

[@brettfreed1583]

Raw vegetables are hard to digest

[@pwilson2345]

Raw veggies are hard on the digestive system even in those with a healthy gut. Always cook them but don't overcook

[@Blurblursotong]

I eliminated wheat and all wheat products for 5 days and it solved my bloating problem. My poop looks like golden snake too😂. I will avoid wheat as much as I can now.

[@theappraiserlady]

What about IBS going wild after the Vax

[@Blurblursotong]

@@theappraiserlady I can’t answer you coz I dont have this personal experience

[@Pdk764]

I wish it were that simple for me! I have imo and can’t figure out anything!

[@Elly-jm6pg]

​@@theappraiserladySIBO / gut dysbiosis after covid seems pretty common, so it wouldn't be surprising if someone has similar symptoms after the vaccine. I'm surprised that they talk about food poisoning being the cause here, when it seems like there can be multiple causes. If you search for COVID + methane sibo you'll find some research on this. I tested positive for methane sibo/ IMO after COVID. It really sucks!

[@deecee901]

Im so confused. Newly diagnosed

[@denisemartin3603]

Diagnosed with what?

[@melriini8280]

There’s so much information out there but it’s very overwhelming especially if you have issues that overlap like myself. I was just diagnosed with IMO need to stay off FODMAP but at the same time my food sensitivities are through the roof - histamine intolerance so also avoiding histamine foods! Basically nothing yummy to eat 🙄

[@tdg223]

What about spore base probiotic like megaspore?

[@hexturbo]

Lactobacillus strains are now considered bad? Thats a pretty big deal considering its the main strain weve been told is good for us.

[@tinamarie6146]

it is bad for those with sibo....

[@deannkennedy1795]

My functional medical doctor told me to eat fermented foods and to remember to take probiotics not pre-biotics while he was treating me for Sibo.. confused and wonder if I will recover

[@Healinghands829]

When my SIBO was very active I couldn’t tolerate LB. Now that it’s fetter better I added it back in. Helps me with my frequent BV.

[@lmaculate5784]

if LES is open and doesn't close would that cause bad breath or some other gut issue?

[@jesmineburhof5930]

I tested positive for all 3 categories and can’t find any doctor that knows what sibo is or what kind of medication to take or the dosage.

[@naimab6714]

Sibo treatment not clear Probiotic not recommended Get Dr William Davis and Dr Ruscio to get things more clear

[@SterlingSimmons22]

Dr Ruscio has seen lots of success with his approach and he has based his approach greatly on the work of Dr. Pimental. He mentions him in a lot of his KZbin videos

[@ritacampbell3833]

It is interesting to listen to you discuss, but absolutely confusing for a lay person. It is unhelpful! What doctor and tests or herbs or diet are a good direction?

[@trishaann777]

Gut Mate probiotic? Would you recommend this one? My sister has IMO diagnosed via breath test. Treated with Xifaxan and Neomycin. Her dietician started her on this probiotic two weeks after finishing her antibiotics. Please help 🙏 Your expert advice is needed 🙏 Thank you!!

[@lindapelle8738]

Did your sister feel any better after the antibiotics? I have IMO As well.

[@culizocolonense]

Was your sister able to get rid of the SIBO?

[@leighsirvent654]

I had an undiagnosed Mesenteric Artery Ligament Syndrome which has cause havoc on my digestive system for 18 years. The mals was fixed with surgery but I still suffer from major digestive nerve damage. I have been treated for sibo twice, I feel good for a while and then start getting what I call the ms hug, constipation, pain, bloating and no appetite. I’m in a cesspool and can’t get out!!

[@leighsirvent654]

@@jamieb5679 I’m not sure what type of sibo. My GI doctor is at Mayo. It was treated both times with Rifaxamin.

[@lindapelle8738]

Did you treat with The two antibiotics for methane or did you do antimicrobials? I’m in the same boat😢

[@leighsirvent654]

Just the one. I just finished yesterday another breath test for Fructose. It’ll be interesting to see what this shows.

[@mattsmith4459]

interesting I have both MALS and SIBO too

[@leighsirvent654]

@@mattsmith4459 it’s not uncommon at all for Mals patients to get SIBO after surgery-not sure why.

[@Carol-vx8ru]

Hi would a pill cam be any good in determining sibo Thanks Karl

[@oliviayanes9359]

For Methane Sibo, take B-1 Benfotamine, with magnesium, to help with constipation! 😊

[@Desert35]

What kind of Magnesium?

[@flyy862]

Which bacteria has been linked to pcos?

[@narayaniji8699]

Has anyone figured out if adrenal exhaustion is an underlying cause for gut autoimmunity?

[@kathyveltri8624]

I have heard that they are related but if like an answer that also.

[@vilrugan]

I guess it's related to SIFO or bad yeast overgrowth, I can be wrong.

[@jacobclark89]

Dang never herd of that before ,

[@kathyveltri8624]

My nutritionist did a fecal test on me. It came back that I had a leaky gut and an overgrowth of yeast & bacteria. She has me on a 4-month regimen called Cell Core. I'm also supposed to eat more fermented foods, kefir, and more diversity. I haven't felt well for a year now. Any advice you can give me would be much appreciated. I listen to you all the time.

[@vilrugan]

try a Functional Medicine Doctor or a Naturopathic Doctor.

[@zuzannabaranski]

Take glutamine and glycine. Vitamines are importan for health too

[@invizibleillness]

10 years from now 😢

[@Salamaleikum80]

So low fodmap doesn't cure sibo, but is it eaven healthy to do lowfodmap or would that just continue creating a bad gut dysbiosis?

[@bertwoodshack6617]

Lactobacillus bites the dust it's in yoghurt , kefir, pickles sauerkraut etc 🙁

[@denisemartin3603]

Nooooo but that's what they tell u to eat!!😢😢😢

[@jamessttt44]

Wtf do we eat

[@denisemartin3603]

Im confused too. I think we need a diagnosis first to determine what to eat. Ugh

[@Pdk764]

I’ve had imo since a child. I have ALWAYS been constipated. My parents were not clean people at all. Maybe that could something to do with methane?

[@wk8000]

Can CIBO cause you to feel like you have a bladder infection? Really bad bladder pain? But urine test showed no infection only a small bit of inflammation.

[@ginnyfromdablock7551]

Yep! That is me right now

[@vilrugan]

I had tightness in my bladder but right now it's a bit normal. BTW i still suffer from dysbiosis, IBS.

[@wk8000]

@@ginnyfromdablock7551 I feel for you! Mine was really bad! Was given Macrobid for a bladder infection, but then got word that lab results showed no infection just a little inflammation. Took the 5 day course of antibiotics, mostly all pain gone much better but now intestinal issues, constipation and the opposite and blurry vision! Ugh! I almost wonder if I had a virus that caused all this! I had body aches, chills, fever, weakness, sore throat and a death headache right before the bladder stuff. Went to urgent care, tested for flu and Covid and both negative. So confusing but I feel like I’m getting better so I guess I’ll never know.

[@CalmVibesVee]

Yes. But eliminated oxalates and that went away finally. Still low oxalates but more importantly for me now is low histamine diet which calms the “torment” down thank God.

[@danzigred1761]

I've 4 colonoscopy and 3 times there's benign polyps. Is there any remedies or ways to prevent colon polyps?

[@nadi945]

I have stomach cramping and swelling on roof of my mouth. Sometimes nausea, bloating. Do I have sibo?

[@denisemartin3603]

You need to go get tested. It could be so many things.

[@niamhbyrne4036]

Does movicol/macrogol damage the gut microbiome? Please answer 🙏

[@DulceOcampo-lw1su]

Is the sibo test available for Mexico?

[@Pdk764]

Why does ginger cause a fast heart rate? Why did it (ginger)work for constipation for awhile but then stopped working? I have imo.

[@107judy]

I would think that a low fermentation (low fiber) diet would worsen bloating and constipation symptoms in people who have a high level of intestinal methane.

[@ginafanuzzi674]

My ND wanted me to take NAC for 2 weeks before the Refaximin and oregano oil but I couldn’t take. Made me worse with nausea and diarrhea, headache. It was supposed to eradicate the biofilm on the bacteria so it would die off easier. ? Also do u need to take enteric oregano oil? Heard regular oregano oil will not make it to the small intestine to do the job ?

[@Kunjesvari]

I tested positive for methane SIBO but have never been constipated. Chronic diarrhea. It definitely got worse after a trip to India this past winter. 🤷‍♀️ also i can't take garlic because it gives me hives so I'm looking for another method of treatment. What else works??

[@Healinghands829]

Oregano oil? I haven’t finished listening so my apologies I’d they don’t recommend. My integrative nutritionist recommended biocidin but it does contain garlic and is extracted with ethanol.

[@Kunjesvari]

@@Healinghands829 thankyou yes I've been using oregano and it's helped considerably., along with colloidal silver. Apparently the methane producing bacteria are very hard to tamp down and the oregano doesn't cut it. Still looking for other options. In the mean time completely avoiding anything made of beans. Beans are bad news.

[@heyitsarash]

I lived in india for 15 month and after almost 5 years not living there still suffering . Same as your symptoms

[@Kunjesvari]

@@heyitsarash 😲 one therapy that has helped me is kambo detox from South America ... Hard to find practitioners and it's not easy to endure the short intense treatment, but major improvement.

[@heyitsarash]

Oh thanks but im living in Iran and dont hve access to those practitioners/ treatments 🫤ive done other things like herbal antimicrobials and nothing seem to work i suspect the major cause for my symptoms is pharmacy school stress!

[@suukinsin6771]

Sibo + ibs = thiamine deficiency syndrom

[@cgrass4035]

It isn’t simple is it?

[@annamortensen3609]

Is it possible that a leaky gut could cause chronic migraines? My son has had them for 10 years now 18 and incapacitated by them. Help!!!

[@maku5289]

makes sense, all these chemicals goes to your brain and probably bad

[@europanzz]

use the pendulum method to figure out what foods he sensitive to.. its easy to do.. google it. I had migraines for years till i eliminated the foods that caused the,,.. ie.. dairy, sugar, chocolate, citrus etc.

[@zuzannabaranski]

Did he try carnivore diet ?

[@songsiliketohear2656]

Yes! Check out Hyman's interview with Todd Lepine on Histamine Intolerance and Migraines. Start by eliminating gluten.

[@annamortensen3609]

Thanks for the responses we are looking into potential GI symptoms. The journey is frustrating, but there is so much learning involved about the body for him. Who knows where this will all lead him in his future.

[@nenan1250]

Are these tests TrioSmart and antuvinculin Antibodies available in Europe?

[@iaminthistube]

Would acid suppressor be prescribed in case of methane or hydrogen based antibiotic treatment?

[@dimdidaman]

Acid suppressors actually make it worse because you need the acid in your stomach to prevent the bad guys to get in through your mouth to your small intestine

[@naimab6714]

Dr krishnan from Microbiome lab will give you more clear answers to your questions He will tell you that probiotic is imperative treatment for sibo with fiber it’s just the time and how to use them Lot sibo patients got better with probiotics fiber adding acid and digestive enzymes and May be bile to their regime Why nothing discussed clearly about that ?

[@jamieb5679]

Dr P has never did research on any of those. And fiber can also feed Sibo and make you feel sicker if you use the wrong kind.

[@jamieb5679]

probiotic will not clear Sibo can make it worse for some people.

[@analyticalhealth]

What causes the IBS for Ehlers Danlos patients? How to treat it ?

[@Scott-cf5jo]

​if cac keeps going up will it be safe to say soft plaque is always there

[@candacekerr4139]

How in the world do you feed the good bacteria and not the bad?

[@wgg6188]

Do not contaminate your home made sauerkraut.

[@littlethings7522]

Dr. Mark Pimentel in one of of his videos was talking about Guar Gum (prebiotic, type of fibre that feeds the bacteria) and said this - "Fed bacteria are easier to kill. If you feeding the bacteria instead of being on one of those restrictive diets you have a higher chance to get rid of SIBO - because a bacteria who are starved are in hibernation, sometimes they form spores, sometimes they form specialised membranes to prevent themselves from dying while they wait for food." I have heard a similar statement elsewhere in relation to antibiotics, that varied diet increases their effectiveness... It may be worthwhile to first keep on feeding the bad bacteria with varied diet and some prebiotic while taking antibacterial treatment. Then, afterwards start working on healing gut lining (reducing inflammation & gut permeability), changing to clean diet (eliminate sugar, carbs, processed foods etc. to aid healing) while reintroducing good bacteria (adding probiotic & keeping up with prebiotic) - especially focusing on key-stone species and including polyphenols to help the good bacteria flourish. Just a theory...

[@kathyveltri8624]

I think I have nutritional neuropathy. How do you treat it?

[@amiller2121]

What makes you think you have that?

[@kathyveltri8624]

@@amiller2121 the nutritionist said I have leaky gut, an overgrowth of yeast & bacteria. Which is crazy because I eat so clean. I’m on the thinner side. She said I'm not absorbing my nutrients well. Also sorry to answer your question I get foot cramps a lot and some numbers.

[@denisemartin3603]

What ate the testd called? Can you write them down for us please

[@suukinsin6771]

Metronidazole and ciprofloxacin causes massive thiamine deficiency causing the sibo n ibs and anxiety even worse

[@rohithnallam-fg4vz]

As per this conversation, do we need to take probiotics or not. I don’t get it

[@Midwest..]

Y

[@denisemartin3603]

I think it depends what you got. But not while you have symptoms. Wait till you get better.

[@user-hz2ew2ib7p]

Could you address non- Secretor status and it's connection to this discussion and autoimmunity. Thank you.

[@sshirlyvang]

“All thesis of medicine comes from anecdote..” LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!