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29Jan, 2016
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Methanogens and Constipation

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This is a very good interview outlining the critical research of Dr Pimentel on Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, with specific attention to constipation and methane gas production in the intestine. Dr Pimentel associates 90% of people suffering with constipation to methane forming bacteria in the intestine! What this means is that constipation can be completely cured by methanogen bacterial eradication or re-balancing methane forming bacteria. The interview also outlines the critical importance of breath testing in the detection of methane, with constipation problems occurring with as little as 3 parts […]
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19Jan, 2016
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What Does SIBO Cause? – Intro

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The primary “stomach” related symptoms can really depend on the individual and the location of the suspected bacterial overgrowth. For example; SIBO that is higher up in the small intestine (doudenum) may result more in upper digestive dysfunction, such as belching, nausea and heartburn. This is likely do to the bacteria impacting stomach emptying or gas production affecting the Vegus nerve, innervating the diaphragm. Although, it is thought that SIBO further down the intestines can also create similar symptoms by impacting the migratory motor complex of the small intestine and […]
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9Jan, 2016
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What Does SIBO Cause? – Anatomy

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The first part of the small intestine is called the duodenum. This part of the intestine is only about 30 cm long and is differentiated visually by the narrow opening from the stomach which is known as the pyloric sphincter. A sphincter to the average person is the punch line to a bad joke, but in actual fact it is a critical bit of anatomy that acts as an electrical barrier as well as a anatomical barrier between structures. The electrical barrier is in place to isolate contractions to one […]
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4Jan, 2016
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What Does SIBO Cause?

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Once the terrain is established to promote the overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine, as discussed in the “What Causes SIBO?” series, along with a diet that can promote the overgrowth of bacteria, SIBO can result in, or has an association with, many different health conditions. Some of the most common things to look out for are the obvious irritable bowel symptoms, such as bloating, burping, stomach cramps, constipation, heartburn, nausea, flatulence and stomach pain! This really starts to sound like a Peptobismol commercial, but unfortunately Pepto will not […]
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