Tag: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)

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Vitamin B1 for Many Digestive Issues

In perhaps one of the best presentations I’ve ever seen, EONutrition makes a strong case that many digestive issues such as Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) may be caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B1.

A few brief notes I jotted down:

  • 80% of cases of IBS are SIBO
  • SIBO is slowed motility which allows food to be fermented in small intestines
  • Vitamin B1 -> Healthy Vagus Nerve -> Healthy Motility

“In the presentation, I explain why vitamin B1 (thiamine) is absolutely essential for a healthy gut. This deficiency often gets overlooked, and it is likely a LOT more common than many believe.
Thiamine is necessary for the health of the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for:
1. Gut motility
2. Stomach acid, bile, and digestive enzyme secretion
3. Preventing/modulating gut permeability A deficiency in this key nutrient can lead to all of the symptoms associated with individual gut-related disorder including IBS and SIBO.”

—EONutrition

Other search terms: Vagus Nerve, Vagal Tone, Thiamine

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Rifaximin for SIBO and Bloating

According to Mark Hyman, MD, SIBO causes bloating and you can test for it via breath and urine. It is treatable using a non-absorbable antibiotic named Rifaximin. This is per a major paper published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Source: https://youtu.be/z_S8YX6PY6s?t=254

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SIBO Could Be Adaptive Protection

EONutrition makes and interesting case that Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) could be an adaptation to help cells get the sulfate they need. It may also implicate a molybdenum deficiency.

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