Resources

The following websites and resources have helped inform my opinions on the best treatment protocol for SIBO and digestive health issues in general. I hope you find them useful.

BOOKS

A New IBS Solution, Mark Pimental

Breaking the Vicious Cycle, Elaine Gottschall

Practical Paleo, Diane Sanfilippo

When the Body Says No, Dr. Gabor Maté

Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats, Sally Fallon

MEDICAL JOURNAL ARTICLES

Nutrition Issues in Gastroenterology. Uninvited Guests: The Impact of Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth on Nutritional Status http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/clinical/departments/medicine/divisions/digestive-health/nutrition-support-team/nutrition-articles/zaidelarticle.pdf

Nutritional Consequences of Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth http://www.practicalgastro.com/pdf/December08/DiBaiseArticle.pdf

Review of Rifaximin as treatment for SIBO and IBS http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19243285

High dosage rifaximin for the treatment of small intestine bacterial overgrowth http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/555634_4

The Roles of Antibiotics, Prebiotics and Probiotics in SIBO http://gastro.ucsd.edu/fellowship/Documents/BacterialOvergrowth.pdf

World Journal of Gastroenterology: Recent Advances in Small Bowel Diseases (2012) http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i26/3336.htm

Use and abuse of hydrogen breath tests http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1856094/

Frontiers in Physiology: Brain-gut-microbe communication in health and disease http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3232439/pdf/fphys-02-00094.pdf

INTERNET RESOURCES

US National Library of Medicine: Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth [Overview] (2007) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3099351/

Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17148502

Dr. Allison Siebecker: SIBO Info http://www.siboinfo.com/

Dr. Siebecker: Balrogs and Disaccharides http://www.siboinfo.com/1/post/2011/06/balrogs-and-disaccharides.html

SCD Lifestyle [one of the most helpful websites I have found on SCD and restoring GI health] http://scdlifestyle.com/

Weston Price Foundation http://www.westonaprice.org/

Small intestine bacterial overgrowth syndrome (2010) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2890937/

Understanding Gastroparesis [SIBO is a complication] http://www.puristat.com/stomach/gastroparesis.aspx

Medicine Net: Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth http://www.medicinenet.com/small_intestinal_bacterial_overgrowth/page4.htm

Chris Kresser: The Hidden Causes of Heartburn and GERD http://chriskresser.com/the-hidden-causes-of-heartburn-and-gerd

Chris Kresser: Burning Questions About Digestion http://chriskresser.com/answers-to-your-burning-questions-about-digestion

Candida version of SCD http://pecanbread.com/f/how/candelimdiet.html

Wikipedia: Irritable Bowel Syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritable_bowel_syndrome

Acid Reflux Remedies http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/home-remedies-for-acid-reflux/

Is your digestive system making you sick?http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/is-your-digestive-system_b_313247.html

Medicine Net: Gas, Bloating, and Flatulence http://www.medicinenet.com/intestinal_gas_belching_bloating_flatulence/page4.htm

The Gut-Brain Axis: Podcast by Chris Kresser [great podcast!] http://chriskresser.com/the-healthy-skeptic-podcast-episode-9

10 Ways Stress Makes You Fat and Diabetic: Chris Kresser http://chriskresser.com/10-ways-stress-makes-you-fat-and-diabetic

SIBO and Digestive Health: Digestive Health Institute http://digestivehealthinstitute.org/2012/08/17/sibo-diet-and-digestive-health/

SCD Lifestyle Free Download Health Through Diet http://www.slideshare.net/cbproducts4u/breaking-the-vicious-cycle-intestinal-health-through-diet-free-download-pdf

BLOGS

10 Ways to Win the Battle Against SIBO http://gopaleo.com/blog/2011/12/28/10-ways-to-win-the-battle-against-sibo-2.html

GAPS Recipes https://www.healthhomehappy.com/gaps-recipes

Grain Free Meal Planning http://www.healthhomehappy.com/menu-subscriptions/what-the-grain-free-meal-plan-is

Paleo Parents: How do grains, legumes and dairy cause a leaky gut? http://paleoparents.com/featured/how-do-grains-legumes-and-dairy-cause-a-leaky-gut-part-1-lectins/

Health, balance, live. http://heal-balance-live.blogspot.ca/

SCD diet recipes http://www.scdiet.org/2recipes/

Mrs. Ed’s Research and Recipes http://mrsedsresearchandrecipes.blogspot.ca/

The Picky Gourmet http://www.pickygourmet.net/2011/05/secrets-sibo-and-steaks/

FORUMS

SIBO Success Stories on Paleo Hacks http://paleohacks.com/questions/134852/sibo-share-your-successful-strategies#axzz2IUVEeX1p

One young man’s struggle with SIBO http://www.ibsgroup.org/forums/topic/154553-sibo-my-story-and-theory/

How to cure SIBO naturally [public forum] http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1875945

Do probiotics make SIBO worse? [public forum] http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1707980

Celiac.com forum on diet for SIBO http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/topic/76356-sibo/

Do probiotics make SIBO worse? [public forum] http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1707980

DIETARY

Today’s Dietitian: A Dietary Approach to Managing SIBO http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/121112p16.shtml

SCD Food Preparation http://pecanbread.com/new/scdfoods1.html#beyond

SCD Legal/Illegal Food List (also listed in the book) http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/legal-illegal/listing/B/

Sample SCD Menus http://pecanbread.com/new/scdfoods1.html#menu

Breaking the Vicious Cycle: The Intro Diet (SCD) http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/p/the-intro-diet/

Dr. Allison Siebecker: Diet for SIBO http://www.siboinfo.com/diet.html

The American Journal of Gastroenterology: Food Choice as Key Management Strategy for Functional Gastrointestinal Symptoms [helpful chart] http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v107/n5/fig_tab/ajg201249f2.html

Dr. Siebecker’s explanation of the FODMAPS diet [podcast] http://ec.libsyn.com/p/8/8/c/88c740990457d3de/Dr-Siebecker-Explains-the-Science-of-the-FODMAP-Diet1.mp3?d13a76d516d9dec20c3d276ce028ed5089ab1ce3dae902ea1d01cd8f3ed2cd586f40&c_id=5149776

Paleo Dietitian: Paleo diet and IBS http://www.eat-real-food-paleodietitian.com/paleo-diet-and-ibs.html

[BLOG] The Paleo Mom: Modifying Paleo for SIBO http://www.thepaleomom.com/2012/07/modifying-paleo-small-intestinal.html

GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) Diet http://www.gutandpsychologysyndrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/the-full-gaps-diet.pdf

Paleo Food http://paleofood.com/

Weston Price Foundation: Bone Broth is Beautiful http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/broth-is-beautiful

FODMAPS Diet http://www.drgangemi.com/healthtopics/diets/fodmaps-diet/

Tweaking SCD for SIBO [very helpful, and echoes what I have found through trial and error) http://pptu.lefora.com/2012/08/06/scd-diet-and-how-it-has-to-be-tweaked-to-help/

Traveling on the SCD diet http://pecanbread.com/f/tanya/traveltips.html

TESTING

Patient instructions for breath testing http://gastroenterology.uchc.edu/patient_care/resources/breathtest.html

UNC Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders http://www.med.unc.edu/medicine/fgidc/