SIFO means Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth, which is a relatively new term in the medical community. Research has found that around 25% of the people with unexplained digestive symptoms had SIFO.

More than 60 million people have IBS, and 70% of them are women. Many of them were told that all of their symptoms are only in their head because all their tests came back negative.
Are you also one of the people who got an IBS diagnosis but still in pain? Are you fearing food or constantly thinking about the nearest available toilet if you go out? Then read further.

Gastritis refers to the inflammation and or swelling of the stomach lining. The stomach lining has a vital role. It contains cells responsible for the acid and enzyme production that support the digestion process by breaking down the food into smaller particles and mucus production, which protects the stomach lining from acid.
The process looks like digestive juices cause damage and inflame the stomach lining resulting in Gastritis. Therefore less enzymes, acid, and mucus will be produced. Gastritis can be acute, chronic, or atrophic.

Your body has many different defense mechanisms to deal with any possible infection or microorganism attack, or potential overgrowth (bacterial, fungal). Any dysfunction in the defense system may contribute to the development of SIBO. Some of the contributing factors could be some dysfunctions in the body’s natural defense system, such as low stomach acid, poor bile flow, disordered or even absent motility, etc.

Helicobacter pylori infection can be one of the root causes of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth by lowering stomach acid levels. Can Helicobacter pylori infection be the root cause of SIBO? What is Helicobacter Pylori (or shortly H. Pylori)?
How can Helicobacter Pylori infection lead to SIBO? Natural approaches for Helicobacter pylori infection

Opening your detox pathways is crucial for your health and in any clearing protocol. I see many people in the SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) or even anti-Candida, parasite world ready to quickly jump on an antimicrobial / antibiotics or antifungal route and bombard their body with heavy herbs or medication to get rid of the problem as soon as possible.