SIBO Root Cause Framework 

Best metaphor I have seen on gut health. I have teetered most of my life on the edge of the cliff look forward to figuring out how to get to Flagstaff😊

Thank you

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Yes, totally normal and to be expected, but it can feel really overwhelming and disheartening when you have a setback and don't know why. That's why I thought it important to make this video! Knowledge is power 🥰

Oh, I'm glad! 🥰

I hope that my (current and future) videos help you :) Best of luck getting the HECK AWAY from that dang cliff, my friend!

@@gutmicrobiomequeen your videos more than just advice, they’re educational. Looking forward to the next one. Thank you 🙏🏾

Hi Brother Caleb, good to hear about this. Awful Drs made me sick with PPIs, I've been losing weight despite eating well, lost 18kgs in last 2 years. Can I ask, did you have this problem? I have intermittent pain from my gallbladder, I've tried ox bile last year seemed to cause more pain, betaine hcl is okay so take some in my anti-candida supplement.

@@KevDogg683 that was exactly my problem. I’m glad you got a hold of Betaine HCL & Ox Bile… I’m not sure how many capsules of Betaine you’re taking, but this is what I did: I started increasing number of Betaine caps up to 4 caps … sometimes up to 5 (you may need slightly less or more) to make sure appropriate stomach acidity was reached. When i did this, over time it began to induce the body to start secreting it’s own gastric acid (believe it or not). Ox bile on the other hand helped clear bile ducts and helped gallbladder start secreting bile. The way I realised that I’m ready to come off Betaine, was when I started experiencing a reaction every time I took it. The same happened with Ox Bile-I get body ache almost throughout the body. As soon as I stopped I noticed my digestion was just as good as it was with Betaine & Ox Bile. My stool just as darker as before and sunk (as opposed to floating which is one of the signs of indigestion). And most importantly constipation and bloating diminished significantly. As you can see, you don’t have to take these supplements for life (which is good news!). My advice: Increase Betaine HCL up to the point you begin to feel a little warm around the stomach area. I don’t think you will do this for a long time before your body begin to show signs of a revival. Of course this depends on your condition (could be longer but will happen). If you’re already experiencing a reaction taking Ox Bile then maybe your gallbladder is pretty much alive again. Stop using ox bile but continue to support the liver (leafy Greens and maybe choline & TUDCA supplements). Remember you can induce bile secretion by eating bitter herbs and fatty food. I’d suggest you incorporate Apple Cider Vinegar in your diet (I add about a tablespoon to half a glass of warm water and drink with a straw. One other tip is increasing vegetables and make sure you stay hydrated. Please let us know how you’re getting on. We got to get as many people off that deadly cliff as far away as possible. Thanks again to channels like these with lots of tips and education.

@@brothercaleb This is great, many thanks. I think I have H Pylori as I had it in 2015 took antibiotics, acid reflux came back in 2017-19, HP tests were negative but think I still had some. Got really sick after trying plant enzyme tablets in mid-2019, blood stools then diarrhoea for 2 weeks lost 5kgs. Continued to lose weight since. Will try and deal with HP using mastic gum, aloe vera juice etc, betaine hcl should also kill it. Can I ask have you managed to regain weight? How much weight did you lose? Did you have betaine hcl with pepsin or without? Which ox bile product did you use, as I tried ancestral supplements which includes liver &GB? We could probably chat on messenger if that's okay with you, are you on Facebook groups, I'm on Candida support, Gut Health Protocol, Andy Cutlers mercury chelation, SIBO survivors etc!

Thank you for sharing, Jonathan! There are many similarities in our stories- we should form a club haha

Thank you!! We are a big Ghibli family over here :) My husband doesn't even "like" anime but he LOVES all the Ghibli movies 🥰

Awwww thank you!

I'm so glad to hear that!

That's what I call medically induced PTSD, my friend. I have a post on Instagram about this topic. Either way, you'll want to work on that (therapy, hypnosis, meditation, prayer, EMDR). I can totally see how that would hold you back from healing. It's like you're manifesting a flare every time you start to feel better! You're gonna be hard-pressed to feel better permanently if you keep sabatoging yourself like that!

@@gutmicrobiomequeen Thank you. I will definitely follow up on this!

Probably not. And by "probably" I mean I only intentionally use biofilm disruptors with ~5% of my patients, and even then it's always for H pylori and not SIBO.

I think that should be the goal, yes! Just keep in mind that "perfect" is 1. Very subjective and 2. Difficult to achieve.

Oh boom- such a good question! To be honest, I've changed my opinion on this over the last 4-5 years. I used to do more food sensitivity testing and hunting for the "trigger foods" but eventually saw that that wasn't helping people nearly as much as I thought. It's still occasionally worth investigating, but hardly for the masses. I'm glad I've learned more and updated my material, but I'm sorry for any confusion it caused!

What is your stress level like? I've seen stress alone cause severe, debilitating constipation and bloating.

@@gutmicrobiomequeen Dr sahib I have no any stress as well as Dr prescribe me these tablet ane he told must all these My constipation is very hard it's like nuts , I used so much fiber as well as I mentioned before ,I went to diffrent GI can't roll out the main reason here pls tell me what to do ? I use probiotic and digestive enzyme supplements as well 1 Sertraline 2 olanzapine 3 fluoxetine 3 zolpidem

Possibly! In truth, I'm not 100% sure.

Abx taken by mouth can wreck havoc on gut. I know documented cases where it has. So, I’d say IV abx will only make things worse. But everything can be worked on.