{"id":300,"date":"2017-04-18T21:40:58","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T21:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldbergtenerclinic.com\/2017\/04\/18\/2017-4-18-small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth-sibo\/"},"modified":"2020-09-15T16:43:11","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T16:43:11","slug":"small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth-sibo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldbergtenerclinic.com\/blog\/small-intestinal-bacterial-overgrowth-sibo\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paul A. Goldberg, MPH,DC,DACBN,DCBCN<\/strong><\/p>\n As a Practitioner of Clinical Nutrition and Functional Gastroenterology, I\u2019ve discussed small intestinal bacterial overgrowth conditions (SIBO) with students and my patients for over thirty years. It has only been in the past couple years, however, that the topic has become popular and can now be found in ads and articles across the Internet written by various SIBO “specialists”.<\/p>\n SIBO is a relatively common condition in which the first portion of the small intestine i.e. the duodenum, normally absent of bacteria due to the periodic washing of this area with hydrochloric acid (HCL) from the stomach, becomes overgrown with bacteria. The bacteria change the environment of the duodenum leading to a host of detrimental alterations including digestive and absorptive issues, impaired immune function and often a serious decline in well-being. Patients may in turn be medically diagnosed with various digestive diseases<\/a>, chronic skin conditions<\/a>, autoimmune diseases<\/a>, chronic fatigue syndromes<\/a> and emotional disorders stemming from the SIBO and treated with drugs missing and complicating the underlying issue(s).<\/p>\n The massive number of antacid preparations written by gastroenterologists and other medical physicians has assured this problem\u2019s proliferation (see our video “How Ant-Acids Wreck Your Health”). In neutralizing hydrochloric acid (HCL)\u00a0production, which prevents bacteria from entering the duodenum, they have opened a Pandora\u2019s box for the creation of health havoc. The neutralization of stomach acid creates great difficulties in protein digestion leading to a reduced ability to utilize them for nutrients while increasing the entry of undigested protein molecules through the intestinal membrane into the bloodstream triggering allergic reactions. Mineral imbalances are also likely to occur, as they are dependent in part on HCL for their solubility. Digestion suffers as the pancreas no longer receives stimulation from the HCL Acid Flow (due to the taking of Antacids) which is required to release sodium bicarbonate i.e. the \u201calkaline tide\u201d.<\/p>\n The digestion of fats and carbohydrates is also hindered with further adverse side effects. The haphazard prescription of antacids has widespread detrimental effects, which patients rarely associate. Prescription and over the counter antacids lead to complex problems for which the patient seeks help from more physicians who in turn prescribe more drugs creating more side effects.<\/p>\n Antibiotics also play a role in the development of SIBO, especially when repeatedly prescribed as is often seen in the patient\u2019s history. Overeating, lack of sleep, poor diet, surgical procedures, emotional stress and other drugs also play important roles in the creation of SIBO.<\/p>\nWhat is SIBO?<\/h3>\n
Problems with Antacids and Antibiotics<\/h3>\n