Alchemy of Health Webinar Series – The Impact of SIBO on Gut Disorders
How did SIBO get there?
Is it IBS or SIBO?
Why is it important?
Small Intestinal Bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is present in about 50% of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) cases. The microbiome lives predominantly in the large bowel, but when pathogenic microbes are found further upstream in the small intestine, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) or small intestinal fungal overgrowth (SIFO) may occur.
SIBO results in reduced motility or constipation and symptoms of SIBO mimic that of IBS which may include bloating, foul-smelling wind, chronic abdominal discomfort, nausea, even malnutrition.
The main mechanisms involved are disordered gastric enzymes, or small intestinal peristalsis which leads to disruption of normal mucosal small intestinal defences.
SIBO is largely caused through poor diet and digestion, overuse of antibiotics and antacid medications, or some physical abnormalities. Its characteristic symptoms often don’t respond to traditional GUT therapies. Fibre may aggravate constipation.
Learning Outcomes
In this webinar, you will learn:
✔ Is it SIBO or IBS?
✔ How did SIBO get there?
✔ SIBO Diagnosis
✔ SIBO diet or low FODMAP Diet
✔ Management of SIBO
Contents
Video – The Impact of SIBO on Gut Disorders
Presentation Slides – The Impact of SIBO on Gut Disorders
Certificate of Attendance
This offering provides CPD continuing professional development credits. Certificate of Attendance is available upon request.
Requirements
- Your desire to learn more about the Integrative Medicine approach to the topic
- Willing to watch and listen to all of the content
- Be interactive and ask questions pertaining to the topic
Features
- Understand why it is important to learn about the topic
- Physiology of the body in relation to the topic
- How to assess the condition or symptoms
- Understanding what the lab results mean
- How to manage with pharmaceutical and natural medicine treatment
- Where to find more information
- Consult with Vanita
Target audiences
- Anyone who wants to make informed choices with their health
- Consumers, patients, family and friends interested in the topic
- Health practitioners, pharmacists, herbalists, naturopaths, doctors
- Not-for-profit Collectives, Groups and Enterprises
