Blog posts

Many people assume a stool test for SIBO can provide a diagnosis, but that’s not what it’s designed for. Discover what the GI-MAP test actually measures and how it may help explain why gut symptoms keep returning. Learn what comprehensive stool testing can reveal about dysbiosis, digestion, inflammation, infections, and other factors that may contribute to SIBO. Understanding the difference between a stool test and a SIBO breath test can help you choose the right approach for your health journey.

If your SIBO is not improving even though you’ve changed your diet, tried supplements, and followed different protocols, it can feel incredibly frustrating. This article breaks down why so many people stay stuck and what might actually be standing in the way of real progress.

Struggling to figure out whether fiber for SIBO helps or worsens your symptoms? In this article, I break down the science behind fiber, explain why it can trigger bloating and gas, and show you how to choose and reintroduce the right types of fiber to support gut healing without making your symptoms worse.

Starting a SIBO protocol and suddenly feeling worse? This in-depth blog post explains SIBO die-off symptoms (often called a Herxheimer-style reaction), why they happen during treatment, and what they can look like: from bloating and nausea to fatigue, headaches, and brain fog. You’ll also learn how long symptoms may last and practical ways to reduce them with pacing, binders, motility support, hydration, and nervous system care.

If your symptoms creep back weeks or months later after a SIBO treatment, you’re not alone. SIBO often returns when the real drivers underneath (like slow motility, constipation, low digestive juices, inflammation, and nervous system stress) aren’t addressed. In this post, you’ll understand why SIBO comes back and the common treatment mistakes, and how to create the conditions your gut needs to stay stable long-term.

Discover the gut and emotions connection and why symptoms like bloating, cravings, fatigue, and weight changes are rarely random. This article explores how your digestive system, stress hormones, and emotional patterns influence one another and how understanding these signals can help you finally make sense of what your body has been trying to tell you.