SIBO vs. IMO Part II: New Advances in Testing
Today, I’d like to take a few minutes to talk about some newer types of testing that are out there to help properly diagnose SIBO or IMO.
Today, I’d like to take a few minutes to talk about some newer types of testing that are out there to help properly diagnose SIBO or IMO.
Today, we’re going to discuss the differences between SIBO, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, and IMO, intestinal methanogen overgrowth.
Currently there’s no efficient way to find out which bacteria are in the small intestine, however, there are a couple of tests we can use. Learn more here.
I recently sat down with Jennifer McKee, Integration Nutrition Health Coach, to talk about SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth). Enjoy!
For this week’s Functional Health Minute, I’d like to spend a few minutes talking about gut symptoms. About 80% of the immune system is located inside the gut. If we don’t get right what’s going on in there, we’re going to struggle with lots of symptoms! So how do we test for these symptoms? Let me explain.
SIBO can look different from patient to patient and it’s very common for it to overlap with other gastrointestinal disorders. Here are some common signs and symptoms of SIBO and strategies you can employ and track to see if symptoms improve.