Solutions for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

SIBO is a complex ailment that often requires all-encompassing treatments

When bacteria creep up our digestive tract into the small intestine, it can be tricky to resolve. Doing so often requires overhauling our diet and supporting our immune system. Emily frost/Shutterstock

In part one of this series, we gave an overview of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth—otherwise known as SIBO. In part two, we discussed how to diagnose it. This third and final installment explores how to treat it.

It’s no secret that SIBO can be difficult to treat. Finding true resolution requires an all-encompassing approach that includes dietary and lifestyle changes to balance the gut.

A Quick Refresher

Your digestive system has several sections with specific roles. After you swallow a mouthful of food, it makes its way to your small intestine, where the bulk of the work of drawing out nutrients takes place. What’s left passes into your large intestine, where a host of bacteria and fungi help finish the job. Then, waste products make their way out of your body.