We know that gut health is trending, it's pretty hot right now, right?! Well, tune in to today's episode as Mase explores SIBO with a bonafide SIBO doctor. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, it's a deep dive today, exploring what the heck is this actually?! Mason and Dr Nirala cover the nuanced approach required to treating SIBO, exploring why it may be overdiagnosed and other gut symptoms (constipation, food sensitivities and more).
If you've ever travelled to a third world country, got some sort of bug, 'fixed it' and then realised you never truly recovered, then today's episode is for you! (Also, if gut health and immunity are important to you, you are going to love today's episode.)
Dive in, here are some of the stuff discussed in today's episode:
The nuanced nature of SIBO when compared to irritable bowel syndrome
To heal from SIBO, a strategic approach is required, not just a one-size-fits-all
What role chronic stress plays in suffering from SIBO
How hypothyroidism, mould exposure and other autoimmune diseases are connected to SIBO
The misunderstanding around 'reseeding' the gut
How the 'breath' test works in diagnosing SIBO
Which foods to avoid during SIBO
Dr Nirala's dietary treatment plan
Dr Nirala covers the three possible treatment plans (herbs, antibiotics, diet)
A brief touch on the Blood Type diets
Who is Nirala Jacobi?
Dr. Nirala Jacobi, BHSc, ND (USA) graduated from Bastyr University in 1998 with a doctorate in naturopathic medicine. Dr Nirala is considered one of Australia’s leading experts in the treatment of small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a common cause of IBS.
Dr Nirala is the medical director for SIBOtest, an online testing service for practitioners and is so passionate about educating practitioners that she founded “The SIBO Doctor”. Dr Nirala lectures nationally and internationally and is the host of the popular podcast The SIBO Doctor podcast for practitioners.
Dr Nirala is the medical director and senior naturopathic physician at The Biome Clinic, center for functional digestive disorders and is the co-founder of the Australian Naturopathic Summit. @dr.nirala.jacobi_thesibodoctor