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Getting your fiber in is imperative for preventing

Getting your fiber in is imperative for preventing constipation. If it is consistently low—it will drive constipation and can keep you stuck.

And so many of my clients are scared of fiber or may struggle symptomatically with fiber—that doesn’t mean you should give up on fiber. Instead, you need to try to find ways to increase tolerance to fiber. This is something I do all the time with my clients.

Fiber is your friend especially if constipated!! Find ways to make it work for you and your motility!

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These are my favorite free and cheap tips! I forgo

These are my favorite free and cheap tips! I forgot to mention working on SLEEP but that one can also be HUGE!

Check out one of our latest IBS Freedom episodes to hear more about all our cost effective tips!

Please your favorite cheap or free tips below!
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SIBO Breath Tests are used so often in the gut hea

SIBO Breath Tests are used so often in the gut health space, but they are wildly inaccurate. In the latest podcast episode, we discuss that false positive rates for the lactulose breath test could be close to 90%! This is why I do not use breath testing in my practice. ⁠
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Now this can be super frustrating. In reality, the popularity of the breath test has led to an over diagnosis of SIBO in my opinion. ⁠
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The longer I have worked in the gut health space--the more labels like IBS and SIBO really don't matter that much (they don't guide the strategies that I use the my clients). What matters is exploring what is driving their gut dysfunction. ⁠
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What is effecting their motility, digestive capacity, immune function and microbiome broadly that is preventing progress? This is the most important question I want to answer. ⁠
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Living and dying by your breath test result can just keep you stuck. It doesn't help answer the above question and the results may be more indicative of transit time vs bacterial abundance anyway. The test really can't be trusted. ⁠
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If you are interested in learning more--please check out the latest episode of the IBS Freedom podcast--where we have an in depth conversation about the problems with the breath test. ⁠
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HCL can be fantastic for low stomach acid but you

HCL can be fantastic for low stomach acid but you don’t need to rely on this forever (unless you really want to). There is a reason your acidity is low.

If HCL helps you—that’s great! But, try to understand why? What is causing your levels to be too low??

Please leave your Qs about stomach acid below!

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I made the worst decisions when I was desperate in

I made the worst decisions when I was desperate in my gut journey. The simple truth is there is no magic bullet.

Gut repair takes time! Trying to rush can actually lead you to cut corners that are imperative for success. Rushing almost always leads to a negative mindset too

Recovery of your gut health is possible and you can achieve it. But try not to put it on a timeline. Try to focus on consistent habits each day for the best results long term. Shift focus to a long term mindset (what will help me feel better in 6 months) vs a short term mindset (what will help me feel better right now)

I would love to hear your thoughts—drop a comment below #sibo #ibs #guthealth #microbiome #digestive #digestivehealth #ibsdiet #sibodiet

Check out the latest episode of the IBS Freedom po

Check out the latest episode of the IBS Freedom podcast where we deep dive into associated symptoms and conditions for SIBO. Its a great discussion. ⁠
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Please leave any comments below!!⁠
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It’s simple…focus more on additions and less o

It’s simple…focus more on additions and less on subtractions. Your gut will thank you in the long run!!
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The typical SIBO paradigm overuses killing measure

The typical SIBO paradigm overuses killing measures! I work with many people who have actually dug themselves into a much bigger hole doing round after round of antimicrobial treatment (even herbs--these are problematic too) ⁠
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After years of working with SIBO clients, I believe that majority of my clients struggle more with dysbiosis (imbalance) driving their symptoms vs an overabundance of bacteria (too many bugs). Newer research that analyzes the small intestinal microbiome also supports this idea. ⁠
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For many people, antimicrobials don't work. If dysbiosis is the primary problem--doing cyclical round of antimicrobials can make dysbiosis worse. ⁠
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And this post isn't meant to poo poo antimicrobials all together because used appropriately and for the right amount of time they can be helpful for some people. But, I have repeatedly seen practitioners having clients on kill protocols for 4,5,6 and sometimes even 12 months at a time---this is where the collateral damage to the microbiome happens. ⁠
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Plus, you may think you HAVE to do anti-microbials even if they have not been helpful for you. If you have done a round or two of clearing and it did not benefit you, I would move on to other strategies. Many people are not responders to antimicrobials but they keep trying because they think they just haven't cleared enough. ⁠
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What has your experience been like with antimicrobials? Also be sure to check out our latest IBS Freedom Podcast episode where we dive into this topic in thorough detail! ⁠
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