IBS and SIBO

Have you been told you have IBS?
Do you suffer with diarrhoea, constipation or both?
Have you been diagnosed with reflux, heartburn or GORD?
Do you experience, bloating, gas and/or discomfort?
Does the bloating get so bad, it makes you feel self-conscious?
Do dinner invites and menus send you into a panic?
Is your diet becoming more and more restricted?
Does every meal bring some anxiety?

Regardless of what you have been told, you do not have to put up with the symptoms of IBS or SIBO. As a Naturopath I have many tools to reduce & calm your symptoms, repair & soothe your gut and restore the function of your digestive system. Most importantly, together we will investigate and address your underlying causes. This gives you the best chance at having long term freedom from your tummy troubles.

IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome

 

IBS is a functional digestive condition. It is a collection of symptoms and a doctor will usually conclude you have it, once all other diseases related to you symptoms are ruled out. In other words it is a diagnosis of exclusion.

You may also have been told there is nothing that can be done to improve the condition, apart from taking medications to ease the symptoms.

But there is another way......

As a Naturopath I look at all aspects of your digestive function and work out which organs and functions need support or restoring. It’s not only about relieving your symptoms, it’s also about supporting the body and restoring normal function, so that your symptoms stay away.

So why continue to waste your money and time on over the counter medications that don’t actually give you the symptom relief you need and simply cannot address the cause of your issues!

Stop the confusion and jumping from one product to another, never really knowing if what you are doing is right for you.

SIBO
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

 

SIBO is a condition, where bacteria that may be healthy in other areas of the body, overgrow in the wrong location, in the small intestine. This can lead to a huge variety of symptoms that overlap with IBS symptoms. SIBO can actually be the cause of your IBS! This is why it is so important to be properly tested, to see if you are positive and then begin the very specific treatment.

A double blind randomised study revealed that up to 64% of IBS patients were actually positive for SIBO based on the lactulose breath test.

Not all testing for SIBO is created equal and it is important that you are guided through all the steps.