What is SIBO?

SMALL INTESTINE BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH

Normally, bacteria are found in the trillions in the LARGE INTESTINE, where they perform various symbiotic functions for the human body.

SIBO is a condition where bacterial overgrowth occurs in the absorptive area of the body the SMALL INTESTINE

Symptoms of SIBO can include:

  • Diarrhoea
  • Constipation
  • Alternating constipation and diarrhoea
  • Abdominal cramping
  • Bloating and/or wind
  • Burping and Acid Reflux/GORD
  • Food sensitivities
  • Joint pain
  • Skin rashes
  • Iron and B12 deficiency
  • Respiratory symptoms such as asthma

SIBO can occur when:

The ileocecal valve (which connects the large and the small intestine) is dysfunctional, allowing large intestinal bacteria to migrate upwards into the small intestine, where they wreak havoc.

The normal cleansing wave of the small intestine is disrupted, or stopped. This cleansing wave is called the Migrating Motor Complex (MMS), and occurs approximately every 90 minutes, typically between meals. The function of the MMC is to wash out accumulated bacteria and propel them toward the colon. The MMC is not related to the peristaltic waves of the large intestines.

The result is bacteria are allowed to grow and proliferate throughout the small intestine (a little over 6 meters in length).

How does SIBO affect you?

SIBO causes damage to the absorptive surface of the small intestine – the ability of the body to absorb nutrients from food.

The absorptive surface of the small intestine is likened to a shaggy carpet, with finger-like protrusions called villi. The surface of the villi contain microvilli, which act as the interface of absorption—microvilli secrete enzymes called “brush border enzymes” which break starches into single molecules nike sabrina 2 sneaker release date air jordan 13 retro black flint and proteins into single amino acids, so these can be absorbed.

SIBO can result in:

Causes of SIBO:

  • Post infectious: a case of gastroenteritis can often be the “heralding event” for the development of SIBO
  • Overconsumption of simple carbohydrates
  • Medications: proton pump inhibitors, morphine and other opiates, narcotics, possibly beta agonists and calcium channel blockers
  • Stress: chronic stress can decrease stomach acid output (hypochlorhydria).
  • Normal stomach acid levels are required to kill bacteria
  • Stress also causes changes in the motility of the small intestines, causing a pooling and stagnation which allows for bacterial overgrowth
  • Altered anatomy: malformation of the ileocecal valve, surgical intervention causing scarring and adhesions altering the normal anatomy of the small intestines
  • Initial colonization of bad bacteria: caesarean birth, no breast feeding

 

The above information was extracted from the website sibotest.com:  https://sibotest.com/pages/what-is-sibo

Our Services

Celia is a qualified SIBO practitioner, specifically trained to assess, test and treat the condition. With her additional honours degree in Microbiology and the fact that she was employed as a bacteriologist in a leading Melbourne hospital for several years, she is in a primed position to assess and treat digestive conditions that are caused by bacterial and yeast overgrowth.

As each SIBO case needs to be assessed based on its own merits and causes,  Celia will design a treatment specifically for you, with the aim of providing relief from symptoms, addressing and rectifying the cause, and preventing relapse.

Our SIBO Test and Treatment Packages

Option 1:  A saving of $130 if paid up-front.  The price includes two tests (see below), one 1.5 hour initial consultation ($110, normally valued at $150), 6 45 minute follow-up fortnightly consultations ($390, normally valued at $480).  The total cost does not cover any prescribed supplements and herbal mixtures, but if you decide to take this option, all prescriptions will be eligible for a 15% discount.

Total cost (if paid up-front before or at initial consultation): $879 (Normally valued at $1,009).

Option 2:  A saving of $80 if paid in three installments.  The price includes two tests (see below), one 1.5 hour initial consultation ($130, normally valued at $150), 6 x 45 minute follow-up fortnightly consultations ($420, normally valued at $480).  The total cost does not cover any prescribed supplements and herbal mixtures, but if you decide to take this option, all prescriptions will be eligible for a 10% discount.

Total cost (if paid up-front before initial consultation): $929 (Normally valued at $1,009)

  • Payment1:  $500  payable before or at first consultation (this includes the price of the two tests which need to paid to the pathology company before results are issued)
  • Payment 2: $229 payable before the first follow-up consultation
  • Payment 3:  $200 payable before the fourth follow-up consultation.

Option 3:  Pay as you go.  The price includes two tests (see below), one 1.5 hour initial consultation ($150),  6 x 45 minute follow-up fortnightly consultations ($80 each).  The total cost does not cover any prescribed supplements and herbal mixtures, and will be charged at recommended retail price.

Total cost (if paid up-front before initial consultation: $1,009.