SIBO Diet Guide

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth — excess bacteria in the small intestine causing bloating and digestive discomfort.

⚕️ Medical disclaimer: This guide provides general nutritional information and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Always consult your healthcare team before making significant dietary changes.

✓ What to Eat

✓ Low FODMAP foods

Reduces fermentable substrate available to excess bacteria

✓ Well-cooked vegetables

Easier to digest, less fermentation in the small intestine

✓ Lean proteins

Generally well tolerated and doesn't feed bacterial overgrowth

✗ What to Avoid

✗ High FODMAP foods

Provides fuel for the bacterial overgrowth, worsening symptoms

✗ Sugary & starchy foods

Easily fermented by excess bacteria, causing gas and bloating

Practical Tips

💡 Work with a SIBO-specialist practitioner

Treatment often requires antimicrobial therapy alongside diet changes

💡 Space meals further apart

Allows the migrating motor complex to clear the small intestine between meals

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