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The low FODMAP diet is a popular choice in the SIB

The low FODMAP diet is a popular choice in the SIBO/IBS world. On the surface, it makes since to remove FODMAPs from your diet to reduce gas production

But, the low FODMAP diet has lots of pitfalls. And it’s key to recognize that it was designed as a short term therapy and NOT a long term lifestyle change

I have seen so many SIBO and IBS sufferers health deteriorate when they rely heavily on a low fodmap lifestyle to solve all their GI issues. Restricting fiber long term can cause serious detriment to the microbiome and makes it much harder to add in fiber rich foods again

But, the good news is that you can get off the low FODMAP diet and thrive!! It can take some time and an experienced coach but there is a much better way to tackle chronic gut issues than a lifetime on the low FODMAP diet

Check out the link in my bio for more info so that I can help! #sibo #sibodiet #ibsdiet #lowfodmap #lowfodmapdiet #ibs #digestion #digestivehealth #microbiome

I hear some variation of this all the time from my

I hear some variation of this all the time from my new clients...”when my symptoms flare up, I skip meals to help make it through the day without having to worry about my symptoms”

While this may make some sense on the surface, skipping meals due to symptoms is a harmful pattern to get into. It can also exacerbate symptoms

Usually skipping meals leads to undereating. When overall calories drop below your needs long term , your body goes into fight or flight mode. This stress response will shut down digestion
Therefore, overtime skipping meals can build to a much bigger digestive problem. And worst of all it becomes a vicious cycle of skipping meals and worse digestion
Better options when you are having GI flare up. First, dig deeper with a practitioner. Second, increase digestive support to help with digestion. Third, Stick to foods that you know you tolerate until symptoms calm down. Fourth, make sure to add in some extra self care and lifestyle approaches on days of flared

Need help with figuring out how to meet your needs during a flare up. Click the link in bio to learn how I can help. #sibo #ibs #sibodiet #guthealth #guthealing #digestion #digestivehealth #microbiome #bloating

Did you know that your body has anti-SIBO defense

Did you know that your body has anti-SIBO defense systems? Our body has innate mechanisms to keep SIBO away! You want to do everything possible to fortify any weaknesses in your body’s anti SIBO defenses systems
Long term success from SIBO requires optimizing these 6 anti SIBO defenses. SIBO becomes chronic if these are not optimized
Need help rebooting your bodies antiSIBO defenses? Click the link in the bio to see how I can help! #sibo #guthealth #ibs #guthealing #digestivehealth #digestion #leakygut #microbiome

Methane SIBO is now being classified as intestinal

Methane SIBO is now being classified as intestinal methanogen overgrowth or IMO. Basically the main change is that IMO can occur in both the small intestines or the small intestines. So if you want to be extra hip, start calling your methane SIBO—IMO instead #sibo #guthealth #guthealing #ibs #microbiome #digestivehealth #bloating

Restricting foods is not the answer to all digesti

Restricting foods is not the answer to all digestive problems! Over time more restrictions leads to more reactions to foods

Once you remove foods, your gut can lose tolerance to foods. Especially when you cut out fiber, the microbiome becomes depleted. Gut bugs starve and leave the gut more susceptible to imbalances and dysfunction

When you do try to reintroduce foods that you previously tolerated, you react! How frustrating! For this reason, I always try to keep my clients diets broad while removing personal triggers

Reintroducing foods also can becomes tricky. You may struggle mentally with food fears and/or you may react to lots of foods you are adding in. I work with my clients on strategies to help overcome the physical and mental barriers to food reintros
Need help broadening up the diet? Check out the link in my bio #sibo #ibs #guthealth #digestion #digestivehealth #guthealing #microbiome #sibodiet #lowfodmap

SIBO can be complex and many practitioners fall sh

SIBO can be complex and many practitioners fall short in their abilities to address it. And many times it is not their fault, they are not an expert in the SIBO world and they might not know all the ins and outs of how to address it

Most of the clients I work with have been to multiple practitioners (many functional). They have been perfect patients/clients and spent lots of money without feeling relief. I have been there myself and it is so frustrating
The big reason most protocols fail is that they spend too much time and energy restricting the diet and not enough time repairing and rebuilding the gut. My approach centers around finding the root causes and not demonizing foods

Just because restricting tons of foods and taking a million supplements is the popular approach doesn’t mean it is effective. I actually see every day how ineffective restricting is on a daily basis working with clients. There is a better way that doesn’t destroy your relationship with food or the long term health of your microbiome

If you connect with my approach and want my help to beat SIBO or IBS, check out the link in my bio to schedule a 20 minute free discovery call to see if we make a good fit. Or shoot me a DM if you have questions

What you do before, during and after meals can mak

What you do before, during and after meals can make a HUGE difference in your digestion. Here are my favorite meal time digestive tips to help optimize digestion! #sibo #ibs #digestivehealth #digestion #guthealth #guthealing #microbiome

There is a lot of fear of prebiotics in the gut he

There is a lot of fear of prebiotics in the gut health space, but they can be incredibly powerful gut rebuilders

What are prebiotics? Prebiotics are any food or supplement that feeds and increases the growth of good gut bugs. Many with gut issues remove foods that feed good gut bugs for long periods of time like the Low FODMAP diet. This long term exclusion of prebiotic fibers can lead to a more imbalanced and inflamed gut

Prebiotics should not be feared. Incorporating prebiotic foods in your diet that you tolerate is key to keeping the gut happy. If you have been restricting your diet awhile, you may want to slowly start reincorporating prebiotics back into the diet

Prebiotic supplements like guar gum, oligosaccarides, polyphenols and more can also be great tools to feed gut bugs. Successful prebiotic supplementation usually requires choosing the right time to add it in and starting with a slow dose and gradually building up

Your gut can not function optimally without reestablishing a diverse array of prebiotic rich foods. Need help with this process? See how I can help by going to the link in my bio #sibo #ibs #sibodiet #lowfodmap #guthealth #guthealing #microbiome #digestivehealth

Most of my clients are locked in fight or flight.

Most of my clients are locked in fight or flight. Fight or flight completely shuts down digestion and motility. Therefore, you can not heal your gut if you are in fight or flight

Restricting your diet will not address fight or flight. Most of the time restrictive diets stress the body out more and keep you locked in fight or flight

It is so important when healing the gut to work on retraining the nervous system to achieve a more rest and digest state. Lifestyle change outside or diet and supplements is required to get back into rest and digest

Quality Sleep, vagus nerve activation, sunlight, stress management, fun, pleasure, optimal movement and more are needed for you to break out of fight or flight. Missing these key pieces can prevent progress

Need help getting out of fight or flight to optimize gut function! Learn how I could help by clicking the link in my bio

#sibo #ibs #guthealth #guthealing #digestivehealth #microbiome #lowfodmap #sibdiet

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