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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Gut & Your Immune System ...................................................................... 02
Common Symptoms of IBS, SIBO and Leaky Gut ............................................... 03
IBS, SIBO, and Leaky Gut ............................................................................. 04
What Is IBS? ............................................................................................. 04
What Is SIBO? ............................................................................................. 05
Why Should We Care About IBS & SIBO? ...................................................... 07
What Does Leaky Gut Have To Do With IBS and SIBO? ................................. 08
Take Ownership & Find The Right Treatment For You .................................. 08
Related Conditions To SIBO, IBS, & Leaky Gut ............................................... 09
Are Probiotics The Solution? ......................................................................... 10
Food Poisoning & Post-Infectious IBS .......................................................... 11
The Problem with Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome .............................. 12
Why Has IBS Been A Diagnosis of Exclusion? ............................................. 13
How Does Food Poisoning Cause IBS? ...................................................... 14
Does This Test Work for SIBO Too? ........................................................... 15
Top 10 Foods That Trigger IBS, SIBO, and Leaky Gut Symptoms ...................... 16
Feel Better Now (With These Simple Solutions) .......................................... 18
Constipation ........................................................................................ 18
Gas & Bloating ........................................................................................ 18
Diarrhea .............................................................................................. 18
Easy Homemade Almond Yogurt ................................................................ 19
10 Most Surprising Things About SIBO, IBS, & Leaky Gut ............................ 20
Your Host ..................................................................................................... 23
The Research ................................................................................................... 25
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THE GUT &
YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
Did you know that at least 75% of your immune system is actually
located in your gut?
That's why, if you're concerned about boosting your immune system and
staying healthy, one of the FIRST things you should do is take a close
look at your gut.
If your gut is unhealthy, your immune system will be compromised.
And that's a serious issue, as over ONE BILLION people worldwide have
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - the "official" name for an unhealthy gut.
As if dealing with daily pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and food
intolerances wasn't bad enough... an unhealthy gut actually puts your
immune system at risk.
There has never been a more important time than now to make sure
your gut is as healthy as it can possibly be.
In this guide, you’ll learn about some of the most common reasons for
gut issues, and what you can do to start healing the gut and improve
your immune system, as a result.

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COMMON SYMPTOMS OF
IBS, SIBO & LEAKY GUT
Part of what makes IBS, SIBO, and leaky gut so confusing is that the symptoms all
overlap. It's possible to have just one condition, two of them, or even all three. Here
is a symptom list to better understand what some of the most common symptoms of
all 3 conditions are:
Bloating and distension Brain Fog
Heartburn/acid reflux Joint pain
Food Intolerances Anxiety/depression
Gas Nausea
Constipation Feeling of food sitting in the stomach
Diarrhea Fatigue
Pain/Cramping Skin Problems (eczema, acne, psoriasis,
rashes, hives, etc.)

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IBS, SIBO & Leaky Gut
Do you have “digestive issues?” Pain, bloating, food intolerances, changes in bowel
habits… What is causing these symptoms? (And how can we get rid of them?!)
If you do, it’s possible that leaky gut, IBS, or SIBO is to blame.
IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, SIBO for Small Intestine Bacterial
Overgrowth, and leaky gut is also known as increased intestinal permeability.
Today, I want to teach you not just what each of these are, but the difference
between each - and, most importantly, how they are all related.
WHAT IS IBS?
IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
In Western medicine, “syndrome” is a way of classifying a group of symptoms.
Think Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Restless Leg Syndrome.
In almost any syndrome, doctors use what is called a diagnosis of exclusion. A
diagnosis of exclusion just means that there is no other physical explanation for
a person’s symptoms.
Imagine you go visit your doctor with stomach pain and diarrhea. They might
refer you to a gastroenterologist who performs tests to check for pathological
issues, something like Celiac Disease or an ulcer. But if all those tests come
back negative - yet you still have symptoms - you might be told you have IBS.

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The most common symptom patterns in IBS are abdominal pain, bowel motility
disruption like spasms or gastroparesis, diarrhea, constipation (or alternating
between both) and pain, bloating and discomfort.
Doctors use something called the Rome Criteria to define what type of IBS a
person has:
Predominantly diarrhea
Predominantly constipation
Mixed constipation and diarrhea
Post-infectious
(Just FYI - there is some controversy about the Rome Criteria. Not all doctors
think it is useful.)
Depending on what type of IBS you have, your doctor might suggest
medications or other treatments that can make the symptoms go away or be
less severe.
WHAT IS SIBO?
SIBO stands for Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth.
The name is actually pretty descriptive - even
if it’s a mouthful to say. SIBO is when there is
too much bacteria in the small intestine (part
of our digestive system).

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Remember that our digestive system is pretty big
- it starts at our mouth, then goes into our
esophagus, to our stomach, to the small
intestine, and then the large intestine.
Our small intestine is actually longer than the
large intestine, and it’s where most of the food
we eat is broken down and absorbed.
In a healthy, normal small intestine, there should
be almost no bacteria present by comparison to
the large intestine - instead bacteria belongs in

Here's what you're going to learn
the large intestine. When bacteria gets stuck in
the small intestine (or flows back up from the
large intestine) SIBO can occur.
It’s actually a simple idea - bacteria overgrows
in the small intestine.
But the why and the results of SIBO is much
more complicated.

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Why Do We Care About
IBS & SIBO?
20% of the world's population is thought to have IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
IBS was once believed to be a syndrome - meaning a group of symptoms like
bloating, constipation, and diarrhea - without a known cause or cure.
But now, research shows that the cause of IBS symptoms in as much as
60%-84% of people is actually SIBO.
Think of it like this: if 100 people are in a room, 20 of those people will have IBS.
And at least 12 of those people will actually have SIBO.
Now imagine that on a worldwide scale! Millions of people have SIBO, are
suffering the symptoms of it, and just don’t know it.
SIBO isn’t a “new” disease - it has likely been occurring as long as people have
been alive. But the understanding and widespread knowledge of SIBO is new. It
was first recognized in the 1960s - but doctors thought it only rarely occurred.
Then, in just the last 15 years, numerous studies have shown SIBO to be a root
cause of IBS.
SIBO is not a fad or just a theory - it is a well-researched disease that can be
treated effectively. Information about SIBO needs to be widespread so that

millions of people can stop suffering.

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What Does Leaky Gut
Have to Do with IBS & SIBO?
The most important thing you need to know is Hashimoto’s thyroid disease, multiple sclerosis,
that SIBO (which is often IBS) can cause rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, alopecia, having
leaky gut. psoriasis, Alzheimers, Parkinson's, and more.
Leaky gut is when the tight junctions between Even if you don’t have IBS or SIBO, there are
the cells that make up the barrier between many other things that can cause leaky gut,
your digestive system and the rest of the including medications, environmental pollution,
body become “leaky” and allow pathogens stress, and even eating a Standard American
and undigested food particles to pass Diet.
unregulated into the bloodstream.
TAKE OWNERSHIP & FIND THE

When pathogens and undigested food hit the RIGHT TREATMENT FOR YOU
bloodstream, they activate the immune Whether you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome,
system and can lead to a variety of symptoms SIBO, leaky gut or a combination of all three,
(and eventually autoimmune disease). there is hope for healing and remission.
That means a problem that starts in your gut But, healing starts with becoming educated
could eventually lead to conditions like: and empowered about what is happening to
your body! Just like I did, you need to take
ownership of your health. That means asking
questions, researching, and staying informed.
After all, if you won’t advocate for yourself,
who will?
That’s why I’m so excited you’ll be joining me
for the Digestion SOS® Series!

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RELATED CONDITIONS TO
SIBO, IBS & LEAKY GUT
These conditions can potentially lead to IBS, SIBO or leaky gut, but they can also
occur alongside or as a result of them.
Autoimmune disease Diabetes
Depression and anxiety Weight gain/loss
Lyme Disease Gastroparesis
Ehlers Danlos Dyspepsia
Thyroid disease Acid Reflux/heartburn
Traumatic Brain Injury Nutrient deficiency
Parasite infection Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s & UC)
Yeast overgrowth Bowel surgery
Microbiome dysbiosis Hormone imbalance
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome Celiac disease
Lactose intolerance Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
Carbohydrate intolerance
Cancer, chemotherapy, and radiation
Food allergies
Opioid use

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ARE PROBIOTICS THE SOLUTION?
You’ve heard it before: Got gut issues? Just take a probiotic!
But are probiotics really the solution?
For some people, probiotics can actually reverse all symptoms of SIBO and IBS…. but
that doesn’t mean they work for everyone.
In fact, the same probiotic that makes one person feel great can make another feel
awful!
According to Dr. Allison Siebecker, probiotics often worsen bloating but improve
bowel movements in those with IBS and SIBO.
So how do you know if they will work for you?
The very unscientific answer is to simply give them a try.
That being said, there are some probiotics that have been studied as more effective
for SIBO and IBS and others that are backed anecdotally by thousands of people
who have used them.

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Food Poisoning
& Post-Infectious IBS
Have you ever had a bad case of food Maybe not…
poisoning? Most of us have gone through
the unpleasant 24 - 48 hours after eating Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have
food contaminated with some sort of discovered that in a significant number of
pathogen: diarrhea, vomiting, nausea. cases diagnosed as IBS, the root cause of
the syndrome was previous food
But after a few bad days, the symptoms poisoning. (And about 1 in 9 people who
subside. Your body has fought off the get food poisoning then develop IBS!) It’s
food poisoning. Everything is back to called post-infectious IBS.
normal, right?

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The Problem with
Diagnosing Irritable
Bowel Syndrome
Until recently Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) was a
“diagnosis of exclusion.”
That meant that if you had IBS symptoms like:
Constipation
Diarrhea
Bloating
Gas
Incomplete or painful bowel movements
Mucus in the stool
Your doctor couldn’t diagnose you with IBS until they had
ruled out other causes like:
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease,
Ulcerative Colitis, and Celiac Disease)
Food allergies or intolerances
Bowel obstruction
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
And more...

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The process of testing for these other diseases
could be costly, risky, and time consuming,
including:
Elimination diets
Allergy testing
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy
CT scans
Blood testing
When all those other causes were ruled out, your doctor
could finally tell you that you (most likely - not
conclusively) had IBS.
Why Has IBS Been A

Diagnosis of Exclusion?
Until now, IBS has been a “diagnosis of exclusion” because
doctors didn’t know what caused IBS in the first place.
Without identifying the root cause of IBS, they couldn’t test for
it - so it had to be diagnosed by exclusion.
But all that has changed thanks to groundbreaking
research completed in part by Dr. Mark Pimentel and
Dr. Kapil Gupta of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
They discovered that in a significant number of cases
diagnosed as IBS, the root case was food poisoning.
(And about 1 in 9 people who get food poisoning
then develop IBS!) It’s called post-infectious IBS.
(And they’ve created a way to test for it!)

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How Does Food Poisoning
Cause IBS?
Here’s how the folks at IBS-smart™ explain it:
It has to do with a toxin called Cytolethal Distending Toxin B, or CdtB
for short. It turns out that every one of the most common bacteria that
cause food poisoning releases CdtB.
When a toxin like CdtB enters your body, your immune system fights
back with an antibody - in this case, anti-CdtB.
Anti-CdtB can confuse your body into developing another antibody
called anti-vinculin. This harms a naturally occurring protein in your
body called vinculin that helps cells migrate and connect to each
other.
This is an autoimmune response and leads to gut nerve damage and
improper functioning of the Interstitial Cells of Cajal (ICC) and
Migrating Motor Complexes (MMC), which regulate the contractions of
your gut.
This can ultimately result in Diarrhea-Predominant and Mixed-Type
(Diarrhea with Constipation) Irritable Bowel Syndrome, sometimes
many years after the initial infection.

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That means anyone who has ever eaten a questionable salad or sandwich that sat
out too long is at risk of developing IBS! (Even if you haven’t had food poisoning in
years).
Understanding the root cause of IBS allowed these brilliant doctors to create the
test!
Does This Test Work for SIBO Too?

The answer is a bit complicated.
There is so much overlap between Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth and IBS.
Dr. Steven Sandberg-Lewis says 75% of people with IBS have SIBO. And we know
food poisoning is a major root cause of SIBO too.
That means you could have post-infectious IBS as well as SIBO.
You could have SIBO and not post-infectious IBS. Or, you could
have post-infectious IBS but no SIBO.
The only way to know for sure is by testing for both post-
infectious IBS and SIBO.

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TOP 10 FOODS THAT TRIGGER
IBS, SIBO & LEAKY GUT SYMPTOMS
We’re all unique, but these foods are some of the most common irritants that cause
IBS, SIBO, and leaky gut symptoms to flare up! If you’re struggling with symptoms, try
reducing just these 10 foods - and be sure to see Episodes 5 and 6 of Digestion
SOS®!
1
Onion & Garlic These flavorful root veggies are high in FODMAPS,
which are difficult-to-digest carbohydrates. They often cause
increased symptoms for those with IBS and SIBO - even in small
amounts!
2
Cruciferous Veggies Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage are all
super nutrient-dense, but they’re also high in FODMAPs and can trigger
symptoms. Replace them with less-fermentable veggies like squash and
see how you feel.
3
Raw Veggies (i.e. salad) Cooking food makes it much easier to digest!
Try swapping your lunch salad for a bowl with cooked veggies and you
might be surprised to see your bloating and pain decrease.

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4
Apples & Pears These fruits are again high in fermentable FODMAPS
and likely to cause symptoms! Low-FODMAP fruits include berries and
citrus.
5
High-fiber Breads & Whole Grains These are supposed to be healthy,
but can actually be a nightmare for those with IBS, SIBO, and leaky gut.
Try substituting simple starches like white bread and rice (or reducing
starches altogether!).
6
Dairy Another common trigger food for IBS, SIBO, and leaky gut. Many
people don’t tolerate either lactose, the sugar in dairy, or casein, one
of the proteins in dairy.
7
Coffee Coffee contains caffeine, which can be a gut irritant for many
people. Replace it with herbal tea.
8
Alcohol You might be surprised how much alcohol is impacting your
gut. This is a difficult one for people to cut, but well worth
experimenting with.
9
Candy & Sweets Sadly, sugary treats are well-known gut irritants and
can increase symptoms like gas and bloating. Beware of sugar-free
substitutes, which can provoke the same symptoms (or even be worse!).
Honey and maple syrup are generally better tolerated than sugar.
10
Smoothies & Juice These are a situation where the “dose makes the
poison.” Smoothies and juice often contain far more of a food than we
would consume if chewing were involved. You might be able to tolerate
eating carrot just fine - but carrot juice creates symptoms!

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FEEL BETTER NOW
(WITH THESE SIMPLE SOLUTIONS)
CONSTIPATION
Try taking magnesium oxide before bed to bring water into the intestines
and naturally promote evacuation. Start with 500 mg/night and work up to a
max of 2,000 mg (most common effective dose is 1,000 mg)
Apply a castor oil pack before bed. Extremely helpful for
reducing inflammation and increasing motility. (This is the
castor oil pack we recommend).
GAS & BLOATING

Brew a cup of peppermint tea or try enteric-coated peppermint
supplements. (Not for those who have acid reflux/heartburn.)
Simethicone (aka “Gas-X”) - this works by breaking large gas bubbles into
smaller ones so they can be more easily passed. Don’t overlook this common
OTC medication!
DIARRHEA
Try activated charcoal caps (just be aware they can absorb medications and
should therefore be taken separately from food & meds and can temporarily
turn stool black!)
Make homemade yogurt from the SIBO SOS® Cookbook available at
sibosos.com, recipe on the next page.

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RECIPE
Easy Homemade
Almond Yogurt
INGREDIENTS
1 package of Raw Almond
Slivers (3 oz.)
2 tbs. Honey
(or Pure Stevia/Dextrose)
1 Packet Yogurt Starter
(Yogourmet)
1 Blender
Recipe by Dr. Mona Morstein

1 Yogurt Mixer
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1 Add
almond
1 package
slivers (I
(3
use
oz.)
1
of
package
raw
7 Depending on how thick you like
your yogurt, you can drain of any
from Trader Joe’s) to high speed liquid before stirring the next or
blender with water to 4 cup mark strain day through cheesecloth to
and 2 tbs. of honey. make a more it more cheese-like.
2
Otherwise, just stir it up and
Mix until somewhat warm (I run
enjoy.
the “soup” cycle once)
3 Briefly pulse in 1 package of

TIP! Save about 1/4 cup of this
yogurt to inoculate your next batch

yogurt starter.
4
instead of using the yogurt starter,
Pour in bowl and cover. if you like. This works several times
5
and the yogurt will get more sour
Put in a yogurt maker for around

with each batch. If you leave a
eight hours. batch in the refrigerator too long,
6
it will start to get an “off” taste. If
When done, put in fridge
this happens, throw it out and start
overnight – it will continue to firm
with a new batch of starter.
up.

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10 MOST SURPRISING THINGS
ABOUT SIBO, IBS, & LEAKY GUT
1
You can have leaky gut anywhere in the intestinal tract—mouth, esophagus,
stomach, small intestine or large intestine. ("Gut" includes all of these
organs!)
2
In 60-84% of IBS cases, the underlying cause is SIBO. (Considering as many
as 1 billion people suffer from IBS… that is a lot of people who actually have
SIBO!)
3
The endothelial lining of the gut is only 1 cell thick. (In comparison, the skin
on the palm of your hand is about 30 cells thick.) When gaps form between
the connections of these cells (the tight junctions) then leaky gut occurs.
4
The gut connects directly to the brain via the Vagus Nerve and the
endothelial cells lining the gut communicate with others throughout your
body - that’s how gut conditions can cause symptoms as diverse as eczema
to anxiety.
5
The sound of your stomach “rumbling” when you’re hungry is actually the
noise of the Migrating Motor Complex “sweeping” the small intestines and
preparing for new food. A dysfunctioning MMC is a top cause of SIBO.
6
Narcotics and slow down motility in the gut and trigger SIBO.
Even short-term narcotic use can result in SIBO.

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10 MOST SURPRISING THINGS
ABOUT SIBO, IBS, & LEAKY GUT
7
It takes an average of 6.6 YEARS to be diagnosed with IBS from the
onset of symptoms.
8 SIBO is often related to: psoriasis, restless leg syndrome, and diabetes!
9
Doctors have just discovered that food poisoning can cause changes in
the immune system and cause a newly-defined type of IBS: post-
infectious IBS. A simple blood test can diagnose you.
10
Doctors still don’t know with certainty what causes autoimmunity, but
the leading theory is that genetic predisposition combined with leaky
gut triggers autoimmunity.

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“Intestinal permeability is the gateway into the
development of autoimmune diseases. What does
that mean? It means that it's the initiating problem
that's going to manifest somewhere in your body,
but it starts in your gut.
Hashimoto’s thyroid disease, multiple sclerosis,
rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, losing your hair
(alopecia), having psoriasis, Alzheimers, Parkinson's,
plugging up your pipes, cardiovascular disease,

Dr. Tom O'Bryan, DC
they all have this immune component that seems to
initiate with the leaky gut.
So, that's why it's important to understand this leaky
gut thing and how to identify it and what to do
about it.”
“We know that improving someone’s gut
health can improve autoimmunity. We
know it can reduce someone’s need for
medication. The gut and the immune
system are intimately tied. I think that
comment is more salient for those who've
Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC

done everything and haven't been able to
experience the results that they're hoping
to experience.”
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YOUR HOST...
I’m Shivan Sarna and over the past 20 years you may have seen me as a TV Host
(especially if you like shopping). I’m not a doctor, nutritionist, or any other kind of health
practitioner. So how did I end up at SIBO SOS®?
After a lifetime of digestive problems, I was diagnosed with Small Intestine Bacterial
Overgrowth in 2015. I was so excited to finally have a name for the symptoms that made
me miserable - but I was quickly very frustrated by how hard it was to get access to
reliable SIBO information, or even an appointment with a doctor who had experience
treating SIBO. I set out to get answers about SIBO for myself - but along the way, I met
hundreds (and then thousands) of other people like you who had the
same problems: How do we find experts who really understand SIBO?
What do we do if we can’t travel to see one of these experts? Will we
have to suffer forever?
I went back to my teaching roots, I taught yoga in my own

studio for years, and focused on bringing the experts together in
one place to teach all of us: that’s how SIBO SOS® was born.
After finding the answers for myself, I created SIBO SOS® to get
the answers to YOU. In your journey to understand, treat, and
manage IBS, SIBO, and other digestive issues, I’m your guide,
advocate, support, and shoulder to cry on. I won’t tell you what
to do - but I’ll give you a nudge, introduce you to the people
with the answers, and always be here to encourage you.
I created the SIBO SOS® Masterclass and Q&As to

solve this problem. Each Masterclass and Q&A gives
you the opportunity to learn from an expert
practitioner directly and then ask YOUR unique
questions. It’s like attending a medical school class
and having an office visit all rolled into one. I’m
alongside you for support, guidance, and a shoulder
to lean on. I’ve been where you are today, and it
would be an honor to help guide you forward. Let’s
kick SIBO’s butt together!
Get the answers you need so you can start fealing

and get back to life!

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SIBO SOS® website The SIBO SOS® Community
Your SIBO SOS resource, Created by fellow patient and SIBO
SOS stands for Save Ourselves! SOS® founder, Shivan Sarna—is a
place where people with Small
Expert masterclasses, interviews, live Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth
Q&A with experts and summits (SIBO) can come together to learn
featuring digestive health and SIBO and connect with others.
experts from around the globe!
Whether you have been formally
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Gut, or just suspect it, we welcome
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THE RESEARCH
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treating irritable bowel syndrome: the evidence to date.” Clinical and
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Hill, Peta et al. “Controversies and Recent Developments of the Low-
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Pimentel M. Update on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diagnostics and
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Spiller, Robin. Significance of Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
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Pimentel M, Morales W, Rezaie A, Marsh E, Lembo A, Mirocha J, Leffler DA,
Marsh Z, Weitsman S, Chua KS, et al. Development and validation of a
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BOOSTING IMMUNITY THROUGH GUT HEALTH

HEAL YOUR GUT

The Gut & Your Immune System ...................................................................... 02

Common Symptoms of IBS, SIBO and Leaky Gut ............................................... 03

IBS, SIBO, and Leaky Gut ............................................................................. 04

What Is IBS? ............................................................................................. 04

What Is SIBO? ............................................................................................. 05

Why Should We Care About IBS & SIBO? ...................................................... 07

Related Conditions To SIBO, IBS, & Leaky Gut ............................................... 09

Are Probiotics The Solution? ......................................................................... 10

Food Poisoning & Post-Infectious IBS .......................................................... 11

The Problem with Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome .............................. 12

Why Has IBS Been A Diagnosis of Exclusion? ............................................. 13

How Does Food Poisoning Cause IBS? ...................................................... 14

Does This Test Work for SIBO Too? ........................................................... 15

Feel Better Now (With These Simple Solutions) .......................................... 18

Gas & Bloating ........................................................................................ 18

Easy Homemade Almond Yogurt ................................................................ 19

Your Host ..................................................................................................... 23

The Research ................................................................................................... 25

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located in your gut?

look at your gut.

If your gut is unhealthy, your immune system will be compromised.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - the "official" name for an unhealthy gut.

As if dealing with daily pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and food

intolerances wasn't bad enough... an unhealthy gut actually puts your

immune system at risk.

your gut is as healthy as it can possibly be.

your immune system, as a result.

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all 3 conditions are:

Bloating and distension Brain Fog

Heartburn/acid reflux Joint pain

Food Intolerances Anxiety/depression

Constipation Feeling of food sitting in the stomach

Pain/Cramping Skin Problems (eczema, acne, psoriasis,

rashes, hives, etc.)

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Overgrowth, and leaky gut is also known as increased intestinal permeability.

In Western medicine, “syndrome” is a way of classifying a group of symptoms.

Think Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Restless Leg Syndrome.

In almost any syndrome, doctors use what is called a diagnosis of exclusion. A

refer you to a gastroenterologist who performs tests to check for pathological

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disruption like spasms or gastroparesis, diarrhea, constipation (or alternating

between both) and pain, bloating and discomfort.

Mixed constipation and diarrhea

medications or other treatments that can make the symptoms go away or be

The name is actually pretty descriptive - even

if it’s a mouthful to say. SIBO is when there is

too much bacteria in the small intestine (part

of our digestive system).

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- it starts at our mouth, then goes into our

esophagus, to our stomach, to the small

intestine, and then the large intestine.

Our small intestine is actually longer than the

large intestine, and it’s where most of the food

we eat is broken down and absorbed.

In a healthy, normal small intestine, there should

be almost no bacteria present by comparison to