12/07/2018
There are quite a few risk factors for developing SIBO. It means that if you have any &/or multiple of the conditions or situations listed below, you may be more vulnerable to developing SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) . Usually for SIBO to develop you have to have multiple processes or functions fail. Our body is incredible and has many failsafes and fallback systems to protects us.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you have the symptoms of SIBO, like bloating, pain, diarrhoea, constipation or both, fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, nausea or body aches and you have some of the risk factors. I strongly recommend finding a SIBO trained practitioner and getting tested.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you have any questions please comment or DM me if you prefer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
RISK FACTORS⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🔸Diseases like endometriosis, scleroderma, Diabetes, Hypothyroid, IBD⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🔹Mediacation including opiates, antibiotics and PPI's for reflux and heartburn⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🔸Any abdominal surgeries like appendix removal, cessarian, gallbladder removal, lap banding⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🔹Stress⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🔸Low stomach acid⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🔹Deficient migrating motor complex ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
This list is by no means exhaustive and I didn't include the vary rare conditions. Please note, just because a condition is mentioned does not mean you have SIBO. Do not stop taking any prescribed medications unless advised to by your GP⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀