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When I was going through my SIBO journey, I felt t

When I was going through my SIBO journey, I felt that my diet needed to be absolutely perfect to heal. This mentality was not balanced and even led me to develop food fears. I felt so much stress and pressure to be perfect. I also was undereating an developed nutrient deficiencies
As a practitioner, I see the same mentality hurting my clients. I work hard to help my clients break out of this dangerous and unproductive mentality

First, there is NO such thing as a perfect SIBO diet. Everyone has different triggers and needs. Being more restrictive is also not better

Second, you should have some wiggle room in your diet. The stress of strict diets can be counterproductive. Your wiggle room is going to be different than someone else’s
Third, by spending so much time focusing your energy and time on perfecting your diet, you don’t have any energy or resources to devote on other key lifestyle factors for healing like stress management, relationships, sleep, movement, sunshine etc
If you feel completely overwhelmed overwhelmed and unproductive due to a strict diet, your diet is most likely too strict! Please leave some comments if you have felt this way before. I know I have! #sibo #ibs #smallintestinalbacterialovergrowth #guthealth #digestion #microbiome

To heal from SIBO, you need your MMC to be firing

To heal from SIBO, you need your MMC to be firing on all cylinders. Those with SIBO have been found to have a 70% reduction in MMC function! Basically this means that those with SIBO have a lazy small intestine house keeper
#sibo #guthealth #digestion #ibs #gutbrainconnection

I hear all the time: “my doc told me SIBO is a r

I hear all the time: “my doc told me SIBO is a relapse condition. I need to be on low FODMAP forever and Antibiotics every 3-4 months” This is simply NOT true! SIBO is not a chronic life long condition

It can be chronic if the root causes go unaddressed. But, if you correct underlying motility and digestion problems SIBO can go and stay away. Identifying and addressing root causes is easier said than done.
My favorite part of being a dietitian is helping my patients connect the root cause dots and find relief! If you want help connecting the dots, schedule a free 20 minute discovery call today. See link in bio or email means
#sibo #guthealth #ibs #microbiome #digestion #digestivehealth

You can not heal from SIBO or any gut issue if you

You can not heal from SIBO or any gut issue if you are locked in fight or flight! This diagram illustrates why! Controlling the stress response is equally if not more important than changing your diet

Controlling the stress response is not solely about meditating or doing yoga. You need to have strong circadian rhythms, a strong vagus nerve, healthy relationships, adequate intake and more to have a balanced stress response

Getting out of fight or flight is so much easier said than done!
#sibo #ibs #guthealth #guthealthmatters #guthealing #digestion #microbiome

I loved being a guest on @faithandfit ‘s podcast

I loved being a guest on @faithandfit ‘s podcast! It was so much fun talking SIBO with Lacey. Anyone stuck in a SIBO rut would benefit from listening to this podcast where where we deep dive into some of the big SIBO myths and mistakes! We also touch on some of my favorite SIBO strategies! See the link in the bio to listen! #sibo #ibs #guthealth #guthealthmatters #digestivehealth #microbiome

The low FODMAP diet is not my go to diet for SIBO

The low FODMAP diet is not my go to diet for SIBO and IBS. But, some clients of mine do well on it for a brief period of time to help pinpoint triggers and reduce symptoms. It is a tool that can be helpful for some but isn’t required to heal from SIBO or IBS

But, if you are considering low FODMAP, check in on your mindset! So many of my clients have come to me with the mindset on the left of this pic. The key when embarking on the low FODMAP diet is to first know that this is a therapy not a long term diet

You also have to have a clear plan to reintroduce foods. It helps to have a dietitian helping with the implementation and phasing out of the Low FODMAP diet. It can be hard to do this on your own #sibo #ibs #lowfodmap #lowfodmapdiet #guthealth #microbiome #digestivehealth #digestion

Brain gut axis dysfunction is a big root causal fa

Brain gut axis dysfunction is a big root causal factor for those with s SIBO. Inflammation in the gut can kick off a vicious cycle of neuroinflammation and poor digestion. Stopping this cycle of inflammation and dysfunction is so important to beating SIBO

Step 1 shows inflammation in the gut which can be caused by imbalances, food poisonings, low fiber diet, etc
Step 2 shows how the gut inflammation causes toxins (LPS) and inflammatory compound (cytokines) to be released into the blood

Step 3 shows how microglial cells (immune cells in the brain) get activated by LPS and cytokines. This kicks off neuroinflammation

Step 4 shows how the inflammation response in the brain will inhibit vagus nerve activation. The vagus nerve is a key bridge of communication between the brain and the gut

Step 5 shows that the gut then does not receive a strong signal from the vagus nerve

Step 6 shows there ramifications of poor vagal tone. You get poor digestion
You can’t beat SIBO without addressing this cycle!

#sibo #guthealth #ibs #gutbrainconnection #gutbrainaxis #guthealing #microbiome

When I struggled with SIBO, I was addicted to find

When I struggled with SIBO, I was addicted to finding solutions on Facebook support groups and google searches. While these groups can provide a sense of community and even give good ideas and tips, they can also be quite toxic to healing

Members of online communities can try to give you advice that is totally mismatched to your case. That can lead to confusion and you wasting time and energy on things that are not right for your case. These communities also have a tendency to promote food fear (a lot of times unintentionally)

I don’t think these support groups are intentionally trying to derail progress or give medical advice. But, they are often filled with desperate and sick people (I know because I was one of them). Desperate and sick people need real guidance from practitioners that know how to manage the complexities of each case

Be careful to not put too much stock in what Becky (or anyone) on social media tells you to do for SIBO #sibo #guthealth #ibs #digestivehealth #microbiome

Who’s going to enjoy some ginger tea this weeken

Who’s going to enjoy some ginger tea this weekend? I know I will!
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